Operator Mono vs Victor Mono
Operator Mono is a common reference point; Victor Mono is one of the closest free families to reach for. With 90% similarity, Victor Mono was designed specifically as a free alternative to Operator Mono, sharing the distinctive cursive italic letterforms that make both fonts stand out. Bonus: Victor Mono is available as a variable font, which makes weight tuning and file size easier.
90% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Operator Mono
PremiumPremium font preview not available
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Victor Mono
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Operator Mono | Victor Mono |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | mono | mono |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, vietnamese |
| Source | Hoefler&Co | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Victor Mono
- Free to use with open-source license
- Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts