JetBrains Mono
JetBrains Mono is a monospaced typeface engineered for code, with increased letter height and 138+ coding ligatures that improve scanning speed and reduce eye strain during long development sessions. Bundled as the default font in all JetBrains IDEs, it has become the go-to choice for developer tools, technical documentation, and terminal interfaces. As a variable font with eight weights, it also works beautifully in brand contexts for developer-focused companies, tech blogs, and any product that wants to signal engineering credibility.
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About JetBrains Mono
- Designer
- Philipp Nurullin, Konstantin Bulenkov
- Foundry
- JetBrains
- Released
- 2020
- License
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
- Category
- Monospace
- Recommended Weight
- 700
- Variable Axes
- weight
- Script Support
- Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Vietnamese
- Available Weights
- 100200300400500600700800
Who Uses JetBrains Mono
JetBrains IDEs (Default editor font in all JetBrains products).
Pairs Well With
Inter
Inter’s clean proportional forms create a natural UI companion for JetBrains Mono’s monospaced code blocks, a classic developer-tool pairing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do JetBrains Mono’s coding ligatures work?
JetBrains Mono includes 138+ ligatures that merge common multi-character programming sequences (like ==, =>, !=, and ||) into single connected glyphs. These are purely a visual rendering feature — the underlying characters remain separate, so copying and pasting code works exactly as expected.
What makes JetBrains Mono’s letter height different from other monospace fonts?
JetBrains Mono increases the height of lowercase letters (x-height) to occupy more of the vertical space within each line. This means characters are larger relative to the line height, improving readability at typical code editor sizes without needing to increase the font size.
Can JetBrains Mono be used outside of code editors for branding?
Absolutely. Its clean geometric forms, variable weight range (Thin through ExtraBold), and strong technical associations make it an excellent choice for developer-focused companies, tech blog headings, terminal-themed UI elements, and any brand that wants to signal engineering credibility.