IBM Plex Font Family Pairings

Make the most of the IBM Plex type system. Combine Plex Sans, Serif, and Mono for cohesive, professional designs.

The IBM Plex family offers sans-serif, serif, and monospace variants designed to work together perfectly. These intra-family pairings ensure visual consistency.

Quick Tips

  • Use Plex Sans for UI and headings
  • Plex Serif works great for long-form content
  • Plex Mono is excellent for code snippets
  • All variants share the same x-height and metrics

Recommended Pairings

Heading: IBM Plex Sans
The Quick Brown Fox
Body: IBM Plex Serif
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IBM Plex Sans + IBM Plex Serif
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Heading: IBM Plex Sans
The Quick Brown Fox
Body: IBM Plex Mono
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IBM Plex Sans + IBM Plex Mono
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Heading: IBM Plex Serif
The Quick Brown Fox
Body: IBM Plex Sans
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IBM Plex Serif + IBM Plex Sans
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Heading: IBM Plex Serif
The Quick Brown Fox
Body: IBM Plex Mono
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IBM Plex Serif + IBM Plex Mono
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Heading: IBM Plex Mono
The Quick Brown Fox
Body: IBM Plex Sans
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IBM Plex Mono + IBM Plex Sans
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Heading: IBM Plex Mono
The Quick Brown Fox
Body: IBM Plex Serif
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IBM Plex Mono + IBM Plex Serif
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