Fonts that go with Roboto Mono
Roboto Mono is the monospaced member of the Roboto family. It pairs naturally with Roboto and works for code samples, data and technical details. Here are the 4 Google Fonts that pair best with it, each rendered live.
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The best Roboto Mono pairings
01 · Roboto + Roboto 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.
Roboto keeps headlines neutral and dependable, and Roboto Mono suits code, labels and short technical copy. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
02 · Inter + Roboto 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 Roboto Mono suits code, labels and short technical copy. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
03 · Space Grotesk + Roboto 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 Roboto Mono suits code, labels and short technical copy. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
04 · Fira Sans + Roboto 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.
Fira Sans keeps headlines humanist and technical at once, and Roboto Mono suits code, labels and short technical copy. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
Using Roboto Mono on a website
Sizes
Use Roboto 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.
Loading
This page loads 400 and 700. Load only the weights you actually use: every extra weight is another file before text can render in it. Self-hosting with next/font, or font-display: swap with the Google Fonts CSS, keeps text visible while it loads.
Roboto Mono is free on Google Fonts, where you can see every weight and style it comes in.
Use the top pairing
import { Roboto, Roboto_Mono } from "next/font/google";
export const heading = Roboto({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-heading",
});
export const body = Roboto_Mono({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-body",
});More fonts that work with Roboto Mono
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Questions, answered.
The things people ask before they start building.
What font goes well with Roboto Mono?
Roboto, Inter, Space Grotesk and Fira Sans all pair well with Roboto Mono. Roboto keeps headlines neutral and dependable, and Roboto Mono suits code, labels and short technical copy. Monospace body text suits short, technical copy; keep paragraphs brief.
Is Roboto Mono good for headings or body text?
Roboto Mono is a monospace that works best for body text: it gives headlines a technical, code-like rhythm as a headline and suits code, labels and short technical copy in paragraphs.
Is Roboto Mono free for commercial use?
Yes. Roboto 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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