Space Mono

Space Mono font preview
Replaces: Martian Mono (80%) | OFL-1.1 | Updated: Jan 2026

About Space Mono

Classification
mono
Weights
400, 700
Features
Italics
SIL Open Font License 1.1

Free to use, modify, and distribute. Can be used commercially without attribution.

What's allowed?
  • ✓ Client work
  • ✓ SaaS / Web apps
  • ✓ YouTube / Video
  • ✓ Sell products
  • ✓ Print materials

Note: Derivative fonts must use the same license.

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Space Mono is a fixed-width typeface designed by Colophon Foundry for Google Fonts. Released in 2016, it brings a distinctive geometric and technical aesthetic to monospace design.

History and Design

Colophon Foundry designed Space Mono with a vision to create a monospace font with strong geometric character and futuristic appeal. The design features precise, mechanical letterforms that evoke typewriters and early computer terminals while maintaining modern refinement. Its technical aesthetic sets it apart from more neutral monospace fonts.

Why Space Mono is Popular

Space Mono has gained a devoted following among developers and designers who want their code to have personality. It serves as a free alternative to premium monospace fonts, offering a distinctive look for coding environments, terminal interfaces, and technical branding. Its futuristic character appeals to gaming, tech, and creative industries.

Technical Features

  • Two weights: Regular and Bold
  • True italics: Distinct slanted forms
  • Fixed width: Consistent character spacing
  • Geometric design: Precise, technical letterforms
  • Extended Latin: Support for Vietnamese and European languages

Best Use Cases

Space Mono excels in:

  • Terminal interfaces: Distinctive command-line experience
  • Tech branding: Futuristic, technical identity systems
  • Gaming UIs: Sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics
  • Data visualization: Tables and technical displays
  • Creative coding: Projects with visual flair

Usage Tips

Use Space Mono at 14-16px for code editing. The geometric character can be fatiguing for very long coding sessions—consider for shorter projects or interfaces. Bold weight provides strong emphasis for syntax highlighting. Pairs naturally with Space Grotesk for cohesive technical branding. Enable ligatures if available for enhanced code appearance.

Alternative For (1)

Space Mono is a free alternative to the following premium fonts:

#1 Martian Mono 80%
[Evil Martians] · mono

Comparable tech aesthetic

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How to Use Space Mono

Copy these code snippets to quickly add Space Mono to your project.

CSS Import

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

HTML Link Tags

<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

Tailwind CSS

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      fontFamily: {
        'space-mono': ['"Space Mono"', 'sans-serif'],
      },
    },
  },
}

// Usage in HTML:
// <p class="font-space-mono">Your text here</p>

React / Next.js

// Using next/font (Next.js 13+)
import { Space_Mono } from 'next/font/google';

const space_mono = Space_Mono({
  subsets: ['latin'],
  weight: ['400', '700'],
});

export default function Component() {
  return (
    <p className={space_mono.className}>
      Your text here
    </p>
  );
}

// Or using inline styles with Google Fonts link:
// <p style={{ fontFamily: '"Space Mono"' }}>Your text</p>