Lekton

monospace · Designed by ISIA Urbino

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Lekton is a monospace typeface designed at ISIA Urbino, Italy, and draws inspiration from some of the fonts used by the European Space Agency. It has a clean, utilitarian appearance with consistent character widths that give text a structured, grid-like rhythm. The letterforms are straightforward and slightly technical in feel, without being cold or overly mechanical. It has a modest personality that leans toward precision and function rather than decoration, making it easy to read in short to medium blocks of text.

Lekton works well in developer-facing tools and interfaces where a monospace font feels natural, such as code editors, terminal emulators, or technical documentation sites. It is also a reasonable choice for data-heavy displays, like dashboards or tables, where consistent character spacing aids readability and alignment. Beyond the tech space, it can serve as a distinctive accent font in editorial design or branding projects that want a slightly retro, typewriter-like quality without going full vintage.

Best suited for: Consider Lekton for code samples, technical documentation, data displays, labels, and identity systems that benefit from evenly spaced characters.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides 3 available variants, giving the family room to establish emphasis and hierarchy without changing typefaces. Test the selected weights with real project copy, spacing, and line lengths before committing to the final layout.

Pairing guidance: Consider Space Grotesk for body copy, navigation, or interface text, Merriweather for editorial headings or longer supporting text, and DM Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Lekton.

Pairs well with

Space Grotesk Merriweather DM Mono

Lekton at a glance

Designer

ISIA Urbino

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

December 2010

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

3 (2 weights + italics)

Classification

Monospace

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 3 Lekton styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123 Not available

Lekton 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 Lekton support?

Lekton 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 Lekton commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Lekton 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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Lekton FAQ

Is Lekton free for commercial use?

Yes. Lekton 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 Lekton include?

Lekton includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700), with italics for 1 of them (3 styles in total).

Does Lekton support Cyrillic?

No. Lekton supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Lekton?

Lekton was designed by ISIA Urbino. It was added to Google Fonts in December 2010.