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Typography

We rely on a handful of custom fonts to carry forward our brand message, centered on Mona Sans SemiBold and Monaspace Neon Medium. These fonts are used in our event and marketing materials, and are open source.

A visual example of GitHub's typography in a grid format, with the GitHub Green color and a selection of secondary colors.

Type Scale

Our typographic system comes in three sizes: title, headline, and body styles. Each category has its own type scale, suited for its placement and usage. While the font styles and relationships should be consistent across the brand, the point sizes and line-heights are simply a starting point and should be customized for each new environment.

A visual example of three different type scales: title, headline, and body. The title is the largest, followed by the headline, and then the body text.

Title styles, as the name implies, are for movie poster moments. These extra large placements should feel graphic, stepping far outside the range of a typical headline. They’re suited for call outs in graphics, details in illustrations, billboards, or unconventional needs.

A chart showing the different type scales.