PT Mono

monospace · Designed by ParaType

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PT Mono is a monospaced typeface with a clean, utilitarian structure rooted in the PT (Public Type) family developed for Russian public use. Each character occupies equal horizontal space, giving it the precise, grid-like rhythm typical of coding and terminal environments. The letterforms are straightforward and unadorned, with moderate stroke contrast and clear legibility at small sizes. It reads as technical and reliable without feeling cold or purely mechanical. There is a subtle warmth borrowed from its humanist serif relatives in the PT family, which keeps it from feeling like a generic code font.

PT Mono works well as the primary font for developer documentation or technical blogs where code snippets and prose need to coexist cleanly. It is also a solid choice for data-heavy dashboards or internal tools where consistent character width makes aligning numbers and labels practical. For editorial or branding projects aimed at a tech-savvy audience, PT Mono can serve as a distinctive display or accent font in headlines, giving a structured, purposeful feel to product pages or portfolio sites.

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

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides one available variant, so typographic hierarchy will need to come primarily from size, spacing, color, or a supporting family. Test PT Mono with real project copy at the intended scale before using it across multiple text roles.

Pairing guidance: Consider PT Serif for editorial headings or longer supporting text, Source Sans 3 for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and Space Grotesk for body copy, navigation, or interface text, assigning each family a distinct role alongside PT Mono.

Pairs well with

PT Serif Source Sans 3 Space Grotesk

PT Mono at a glance

Designer

ParaType

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Monospace

Character sets

4

Distributed via

Google Fonts

PT Mono styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

PT 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

Cyrillic Extended (sample)

Ґ Є Ї Ў Ғ Қ Ң Ү Ұ Һ Ә Ө

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 PT Mono support?

PT Mono includes 4 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
  • 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

Can I use PT Mono commercially?

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

Is PT Mono free for commercial use?

Yes. PT 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 PT Mono include?

PT Mono comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does PT Mono support Cyrillic?

Yes. PT Mono includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Cyrillic Extended, Latin and Latin Extended.

Who designed PT Mono?

PT Mono was designed by ParaType. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2012.