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GitHub Design Language Deconstructed

What Font Does GitHub Use?

GitHub's design system unites millions of developers through Mona Sans and Hubot Sans, designed in collaboration with Degarando as open-source variable typefaces.

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Display Headline · Outfit (52px, 800, tracking: -0.025em)

The AI-powered developer platform.


Body Paragraph · Inter (16px, leading: 1.5)

Accelerate high-quality software development. Build, test, and deploy with automated workflows, code review pipelines, and enterprise-grade security guarantees.

Proprietary Typography

Mona Sans & Hubot Sans

Foundry: GitHub & Degarando
License: Open Source / SIL OFL

Custom enterprise licenses restrict usage to authenticated client apps or require thousands in annual recurring subscriptions.

Free Open-Source EquivalentSIL Open Font License

Outfit + Inter

Outfit shares Mona Sans' wide, geometric, industrial stance with contemporary rounded terminals, while Inter powers GitHub's rich repository code views.

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How GitHub Achieves Their Signature Aesthetic

1
Variable width stretching: Mona Sans' width axis allows headlines to expand dynamically to fill card containers without clipping.
2
Subtle monospace integration: JetBrains Mono or SF Mono for commit SHAs, line numbers, and markdown code snippets.
3
Green accent hierarchy: #2DA44E for primary merge and create buttons contrasted against deep charcoal text (#24292F).

GitHub Typographic Scale & Rules

Hierarchy LevelSizeWeightTrackingLine Height
Hero Display52px800-0.025em1.1
Section Heading32px700-0.015em1.25
Body Copy16px4000em1.5
Caption & Badge12px500+0.01em1.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What font does GitHub use?

GitHub uses Mona Sans for marketing and headings, alongside Hubot Sans for robotic accents, and standard system monospace fonts for code lines.

Is GitHub's font free to use?

Yes, Mona Sans and Hubot Sans are open-source and free for both personal and commercial use under the SIL Open Font License.

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