Input Mono vs Menlo

Input Mono and Menlo are both mono typefaces sharing a monospace foundation. Where Input Mono leans readable, Menlo brings tech. Compare which suits your Code project.

Design DNA

Design overlap:50%

Input Mono

Structural
Monospace
Visual
Readable
Purpose
Code

Menlo

Structural
Monospace
Purpose
CodeTech

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Input Mono

Premium

Menlo

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Input Mono Menlo
Type Premium Premium
Classification mono mono
Variable Font No No
Weights Multiple Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended latin, latin-extended
Source Font Bureau Apple

Best Use Cases

Code & Programming

Typography for code editors, terminals, and developer documentation. Code fonts ...

Input Menlo
Input Menlo
Terminal

Typography for command-line interfaces, terminal emulators, and shell environmen...

Input Menlo
Input Menlo
Input Menlo

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Input Mono

  • readable design character
  • Suited for Ide
  • From Font Bureau
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Input Mono →

Consider: Menlo

  • tech design character
  • Suited for Technical
  • From Apple
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Menlo →

Free Alternatives to Consider

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