Monospace Fonts for Windows Store App

Question

Are there any monospace fonts that are acceptable for use in Windows Store Apps?? I have read the guidelines, but there isn't mention of anything monospace. Are there some built in fonts on Windows 8 that I can use instead?

Answer 1

The guidelines are just that... guidelines. Microsoft won't reject your app because you don't use the fonts recommended in the docs.

There are many mono-spaced typefaces included in Windows 8.

• Consolas
• Courier New
• Lucida Console
• Lucida Sans Typewriter
• Segoe UI Mono

Segoe is one of the guideline recommended fonts, so the Segoe UI Mono should be a good pick. Consolas is also a good choice.

You can also embedded other fonts in the application (if you have the license to do so.)

FontSquirrel.com , DaFont.com, 1001FreeFonts.com are some sites offer free, re-distributable fonts. Just be sure that the font is re-distributable .