Fonts that go with IBM Plex Mono
IBM Plex Mono is the monospace of IBM's open-source Plex family. It has more personality than most coding fonts, which makes it work in headings as well as code. Here are the 4 Google Fonts that pair best with it, each rendered live.
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The best IBM Plex Mono pairings
01 · IBM Plex Sans + IBM Plex Mono
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
IBM Plex Sans sets headlines with engineered, corporate confidence, and IBM Plex Mono is a readable monospace for code and technical notes. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
02 · IBM Plex Serif + IBM Plex Mono
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
IBM Plex Serif sets sturdy, engineered serif headlines, and IBM Plex Mono is a readable monospace for code and technical notes. A serif headline over monospace details mixes editorial and technical.
03 · Inter + IBM Plex Mono
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Inter sets headlines that are clean and neutral, at home in any product, and IBM Plex Mono is a readable monospace for code and technical notes. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
04 · Space Grotesk + IBM Plex Mono
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Space Grotesk gives headlines quirky, technical character, and IBM Plex Mono is a readable monospace for code and technical notes. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
Using IBM Plex Mono on a website
Sizes
Use IBM Plex Mono for code, labels, data and small technical details at about 13 to 15px. In long paragraphs, monospace spacing slows reading.
Spacing
For body text, use a line height of about 1.5 to 1.65 and a column of 60 to 75 characters; tighten to about 1.1 to 1.2 for headlines.
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IBM Plex Mono is free on Google Fonts, where you can see every weight and style it comes in.
Use the top pairing
import { IBM_Plex_Sans, IBM_Plex_Mono } from "next/font/google";
export const heading = IBM_Plex_Sans({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-heading",
});
export const body = IBM_Plex_Mono({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-body",
});Palettes that use IBM Plex Mono
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Questions, answered.
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What font goes well with IBM Plex Mono?
IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Serif, Inter and Space Grotesk all pair well with IBM Plex Mono. IBM Plex Sans sets headlines with engineered, corporate confidence, and IBM Plex Mono is a readable monospace for code and technical notes. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
Is IBM Plex Mono good for headings or body text?
IBM Plex Mono is a monospace that works best for body text: it gives headlines an engineered, typewriter-like character as a headline and is a readable monospace for code and technical notes in paragraphs.
Is IBM Plex Mono free for commercial use?
Yes. IBM Plex Mono is on Google Fonts, where every family is free and open source, so you can use it on commercial websites, in logos and in print without paying. Download or embed it from its Google Fonts page.
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