IBM Plex Mono Font

IBM Plex Mono is a sans serif font designed by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen and published by Bold Monday (2017). Its clean letters skip the little "feet" (serifs) of traditional type, so it looks modern and reads well on screens. You get 12 styles in one free ZIP, and the preview above lets you test each one before you download.

IBM Plex Mono Font Details

• Designer: Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen
• Publisher: Bold Monday
• Year: 2017 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 12 (Regular, Thin, Thin Italic, Light, ExtraLight, ExtraLight Italic, Light Italic, Medium, Medium Italic, SemiBold, Bold and Italic)
• Weights: Thin (100) to Bold (700)
• Monospaced: Yes, every character has the same width
• Glyphs: 1,028 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, plus Cyrillic characters
• OpenType features: Stylistic alternates, 5 stylistic sets and fractions
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 2.3
• Download: Free ZIP (1.9 MB) with 14 TTF files

What You Can Type With IBM Plex Mono

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means IBM Plex Mono can handle full sentences, dates and prices. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It also has the accented letters you need for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian. On top of that, it includes Cyrillic characters. Of its 1,028 glyphs, about 101 are not on your keyboard at all. That is where the alternates explained below live.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in IBM Plex Mono

IBM Plex Mono has stylistic alternates and 5 stylistic sets built in as OpenType features. In Illustrator and InDesign, open the Glyphs panel (Window > Type) and select a letter to see its alternates. In Photoshop, use Window > Glyphs. Figma shows them under the text settings as OpenType features. Microsoft Word can switch on stylistic sets in the Font dialog under Advanced. Canva and Cricut Design Space can't reach OpenType alternates, so for those, set the word in a desktop app first and import it as an SVG. Every character takes the same width, so columns, tables and code line up perfectly.

Where IBM Plex Mono Works Best

IBM Plex Mono is a natural fit for websites, app screens and clean logos. The file has no kerning data, so in logos and big titles check pairs like AV, To and Wa and tighten the spacing by hand. It works for headings and body text alike. If the download has several weights, use a heavier one for titles and a lighter one for paragraphs. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

More Fonts by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen

DafontStyle has one more font by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen:

• IBM Plex Sans Font

IBM Plex Mono Font FAQs

Is IBM Plex Mono font free to download?

Yes, IBM Plex Mono is a free download here (free ZIP (1.9 MB) with 14 TTF files), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed IBM Plex Mono font?

IBM Plex Mono was designed by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen and published by Bold Monday. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2017. You can find one more font by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen on DafontStyle, linked above.

How do I install IBM Plex Mono on Windows or Mac?

Unzip the download first. On Windows, right-click the font file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click it and click Install Font. The ZIP contains TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up IBM Plex Mono.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in IBM Plex Mono?

They are OpenType features, so pick them from the Glyphs panel in Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop, or the OpenType settings in Figma. Canva and Cricut can't reach them directly; design the word in a desktop app and import it as an SVG.

Can I use IBM Plex Mono in Canva and Cricut?

Canva lets you upload it on Pro, Teams and other plans with font uploads (Brand Kit > Upload a font); free accounts can't upload fonts. For Cricut Design Space, install it on your computer first and it shows up under System fonts.

Does IBM Plex Mono support accented letters?

Yes. IBM Plex Mono includes the accented letters needed for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

Is IBM Plex Mono monospaced?

Yes. Every character has the same width, which makes it a good choice for code, tables and anything that needs to line up.

What fonts pair well with IBM Plex Mono?

For more contrast, pair it with a serif like Playfair Display or Merriweather in your headings.