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Menlo vs SF Mono
Menlo and SF Mono are both mono typefaces sharing a monospace foundation. Where Menlo leans code, SF Mono brings modern. Compare which suits your Terminal project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Menlo
Structural
Monospace
Purpose
TechCode
SF Mono
Structural
Monospace
Visual
Modern
Purpose
Tech
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Menlo
Premium
SF Mono
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Menlo | SF Mono |
|---|---|---|
| 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, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Apple | Apple |
Best Use Cases
Terminal
Typography for command-line interfaces, terminal emulators, and shell environmen...
Menlo SF
Code & Programming
Typography for code editors, terminals, and developer documentation. Code fonts ...
Menlo SF
Menlo SF
Menlo SF
Menlo SF
Menlo SF
Documentation
Typography for technical documentation, user guides, and help content. Documenta...
Menlo SF
Where You'll See These Fonts
SF Mono
- Xcode
- macOS Terminal
- Apple developer documentation
- iOS development
- Swift Playgrounds
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Menlo
- code design character
- Suited for Code and Programming
- From Apple
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: SF Mono
- modern design character
- Suited for Code Editors and Developer Tools
- From Apple
- 4 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
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Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Menlo and SF Mono