Compare Fonts → Monospace → Fira Code vs PT Mono
Fira Code vs PT Mono
Both are monospace faces on Google Fonts. Fira Code has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. PT Mono takes more horizontal space.
Fira Code
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PT Mono
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Fira Code | PT Mono | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 52.6% | 50.0% | 2.6% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 68.8% | 70.0% | 1.1% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.77 | 0.71 | 0.05 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 9.0% | 8.3% | 0.7% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.05 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 60.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% |
Where they diverge most
- x-height: Fira Code measures 52.6%, PT Mono measures 50.0%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
- x-height to cap ratio: Fira Code measures 0.77, PT Mono measures 0.71. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
- Stroke weight: Fira Code measures 9.0%, PT Mono measures 8.3%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
At a glance
| Fira Code | PT Mono | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monospace | Monospace |
| Weights | 5 | 1 |
| Variable axes | 1 | None |
| Language subsets | 7 | 4 |
| Designer | The Mozilla Foundation | ParaType |