Space Mono
Google Fonts · Colophon Foundry · 2016
A geometric monospace with a strong retro-digital personality, as at home in headlines as it is in code editors.
About
Space Mono was commissioned by Google and designed by Colophon Foundry to serve both functional coding environments and expressive display contexts. Its geometric construction and retro flavour — reminiscent of early computer terminals — make it particularly popular in technology editorial and speculative design aesthetics. The limited two-weight range keeps it focused, and its personality is strong enough that overuse quickly becomes apparent.
Classification
Space Mono is a fixed-width typeface with strong geometric construction and deliberately retro character, evoking the aesthetics of early digital and typewriter output. Its idiosyncratic letterforms, including the double-storey a and circular terminals, give it a recognisable personality.