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Monofonto

by Typodermic
Individual Styles from $0.00 USD
Complete family of 4 fonts: $84.95 USD
The Monofonto Font Family was designed by Ray Larabie and published by Typodermic. Monofonto contains 4 styles and family package options.

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Monofonto was born in the late ’90s, when beige terminals still hummed on office desks and phone books ruled the land. Inspired by the ink-trap wizardry of Bell Centennial, its early forms had dramatic notches carved into every corner—practical in their day, but unmistakably of their time. That 1999 version went on to earn an unlikely celebrity cameo in the Fallout game series, cementing Monofonto’s place in gaming lore.

Two decades later, it’s been fully re-engineered for modern use. The deep traps are now subtle refinements; curves are smoother, spacing is cleaner, and a redesigned zero stands confidently apart from the capital O. The family now speaks Greek, Vietnamese, Cyrillic, and more, making it as worldly as it is precise.

Monofonto’s monospaced DNA brings unwavering alignment for code, tabular data, and UI work, but it’s far from cold. The italic has a surprising rhythm—more handwritten than you’d expect—giving technical layouts a human pulse. Its Regular, Italic, Bold, and Bold Italic styles let you build clear hierarchies without breaking the grid.

Whether you’re building a nostalgic game interface, publishing meticulous technical docs, or crafting a brand steeped in retro-tech charm, Monofonto delivers clarity with character. It’s the rare monospace that can feel at home in both a 1983 data center and today's design studio.

Designers: Ray Larabie

Publisher: Typodermic

Foundry: Typodermic

Original Foundry: Typodermic

Design Owner: Typodermic

MyFonts debut: Mar 7, 2022

Monofonto

About Typodermic

Welcome to Typodermic Fonts, a spirited type foundry rooted in Nagoya, Japan, started by the Canadian typeface designer, Raymond Larabie in 2001. Our library brims with 500+ diverse typefaces to fuel creativity in graphic design, advertising, web, and app development. As digital type pioneers, we adopted web fonts and app licensing early, consistently pushing the design envelope. With Canadian heart and Japanese precision, we're your global partners in extraordinary typography. Explore Typodermic Fonts—where creativity meets character.

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