Store Norske Jazz Mono - Monospaced companion to Jazz, engineered for clarity and consistency in technical and editorial contexts.

About

Store Norske Jazz Mono is a contrasted sans-serif typeface in a monospaced, typewriter-inspired form. Developed as the companion to Store Norske Jazz, it conveys the clarity, professionalism, and rational sensibility of the original, while introducing a distinctive mechanical rhythm and a sense of precision. The design process drew inspiration from genre-defining classics—Univers and Permanent—balancing the cold, serious tone of Univers with the charm and playfulness of Permanent. This thoughtful approach results in a contemporary monospaced sans-serif that remains approachable while upholding a refined, modern spirit.

Jazz Mono is carefully engineered, with every character aligned to a uniform width, creating a precise and consistent rhythm. The proportions are thoughtfully balanced to maintain harmony across the alphabet, and the crisp, unembellished lines ensure a clean, contemporary appearance. Like its proportional counterpart, Jazz Mono is digital-friendly, offering excellent readability and a polished presence in digital environments.

Meticulously avoiding eccentric proportions and unconventional letterforms, Jazz Mono achieves a distinct yet accessible character. Its confident forms make it well-suited for high-stakes industries such as medicine, finance, and technology, where trust and clarity are essential. At the same time, its understated elegance appeals to art books and cultural projects seeking a clean, sophisticated look.

Versatile and reliable, Jazz Mono excels in coding, technical documents, and editorial projects that benefit from a monospaced aesthetic, as well as branding with a contemporary twist. It brings the approachability and refined spirit of Store Norske Jazz into new contexts, ensuring legibility and reliability for text-heavy layouts or digital use.

The Store Norske Jazz Mono Typeface font is designed by Arve Båtevik

Store Norske Jazz Mono is designed by Arve Båtevik.