DM Mono

monospace · Designed by Colophon Foundry

DM Mono: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

Available weights

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DM Mono is a clean, no-nonsense monospace typeface with consistent stroke widths and uniform character spacing. It has a technical, code-adjacent feel without feeling cold or overly mechanical. The letterforms are slightly humanized compared to strict programming fonts, giving it a professional readability that works well at both small and large sizes. It sits somewhere between a developer tool and a design asset, with enough personality to feel intentional in a layout without drawing unnecessary attention to itself.

For real-world use, DM Mono works well as the primary font for developer tools, coding environments, or technical documentation where legibility and clarity are priorities. It is also a strong choice for data dashboards or fintech products where the monospaced structure naturally aligns numbers and labels in a visually consistent way. Additionally, it suits editorial design for technology-focused publications or brand identities that want to communicate precision and a slight technical edge without going full utilitarian.

Best suited for: Developer tools, code editors, technical documentation, data dashboards, fintech interfaces, and technology-focused editorial or branding that prioritizes clarity and precision.

Design considerations: DM Mono's six weight variants from 300 to 500 support flexible hierarchy and emphasis within monospaced layouts. The humanized letterforms balance technical function with enough character to work as a deliberate design choice rather than purely utilitarian fallback.

Pairing guidance: Pair DM Mono with DM Sans for cohesive technical products where the sans-serif handles body text and navigation, with Lora to introduce serif warmth and editorial sophistication alongside code or data blocks, or with Space Grotesk to reinforce a contemporary technical aesthetic where both fonts share geometric clarity.

Pairs well with

DM Sans Lora Space Grotesk

DM Mono at a glance

Designer

Colophon Foundry

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

April 2020

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

6 (3 weights + italics)

Classification

Monospace

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 6 DM Mono styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

DM Mono character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does DM Mono support?

DM Mono includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use DM Mono commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. DM Mono is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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DM Mono FAQ

Is DM Mono free for commercial use?

Yes. DM Mono is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does DM Mono include?

DM Mono includes 3 weights, from Light (300) to Medium (500), each with a matching italic, for 6 styles in total.

Does DM Mono support Cyrillic?

No. DM Mono supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed DM Mono?

DM Mono was designed by Colophon Foundry. It was added to Google Fonts in April 2020.