Xanh Mono

monospace · Designed by Yellow Type, Lâm Bảo, Duy Dao

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Xanh Mono is a Vietnamese-Latin monospace typeface with a distinctive calligraphic influence. Unlike most monospace fonts that lean heavily utilitarian, Xanh Mono carries a hand-drawn quality, with strokes that feel deliberate and slightly organic. Its letterforms have subtle variation in weight and a gentle informality that sets it apart from sterile coding fonts. It works in both regular and italic styles, with the italic being notably expressive. The overall character is intellectual and artisan — precise but not cold, structured but not mechanical.

This font works well for editorial and literary projects where a unique typographic voice is needed without sacrificing readability. A small independent publisher or literary magazine could use it for body text or pull quotes to add texture and personality. It also fits creative portfolio websites, particularly for designers or developers who want their type to signal craft and attention to detail. Additionally, it suits branding for specialty food, tea, or craft goods companies where a handmade, culturally rooted aesthetic is commercially appropriate.

Best suited for: Consider Xanh Mono for creative coding environments, literary publications, artisan branding, and portfolio websites where monospace text should convey craftsmanship rather than pure utility.

Design considerations: The font's calligraphic influence and hand-drawn quality distinguish it from conventional monospace typefaces, making it suitable for contexts prioritizing personality over strict neutrality. Both regular and italic variants are available, with the italic offering notably expressive character for emphasis or stylistic variation.

Pairing guidance: Pair Xanh Mono with Cormorant Garamond or Source Serif 4 to anchor expressive monospace passages within elegant serif body text, or combine it with Space Mono to layer two monospace voices where one provides utilitarian clarity and the other adds distinctive character.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Source Serif 4 Space Mono

Xanh Mono at a glance

Designer

Yellow Type, Lâm Bảo, Duy Dao

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2020

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

2 (1 weight + italics)

Classification

Monospace

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 2 Xanh Mono styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Xanh 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

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Xanh Mono support?

Xanh Mono includes 3 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
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

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

Can I use Xanh Mono commercially?

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

Is Xanh Mono free for commercial use?

Yes. Xanh 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 Xanh Mono include?

Xanh Mono comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with a matching italic.

Does Xanh Mono support Cyrillic?

No. Xanh Mono supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Xanh Mono?

Xanh Mono was designed by Yellow Type, Lâm Bảo, Duy Dao. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2020.