Fonts

When we talk on behalf of Monash University our messages should be consistent in look and feel. Monash typefaces should never be replaced by any other fonts. Care should be taken to change default fonts before finalising your work, presentation or communication.

• Our go-to font is Helvetica Neue and our web font is Roboto.
• Substitute fonts are available for use in situations where the primary fonts are not available.
• Variation in font weights can be used to achieve emphasis.
• Tracking is to be no more than 20 when using Adobe's Creative Cloud
• Notes, captions and footnotes for print should be a tint of your body copy colour, in a smaller point size.

We must ensure that as a University, we adhere to licensing requirements. We can be subject to fines if there is misuse. Fonts should not be shared or distributed without checking your licence agreement.

Brand-approved fonts

Typography

We have our font as our core element, but we can inject energy and personality into our communications by applying our type in a dynamic and interesting way.

• Different type treatments give flexibility and enhance the idea of being open to possibilities.
• Consistent use of font weights and colour palette acting as an anchor to unify them.
• Helps create interest, impact and a point of difference. This prevents everything looking exactly the same
• Play with type to create looks that suit the many different target audiences that Monash needs to communicate with.

Application

• Alignment is flexible
• Type can be applied as a keyline to add emphasis to key words/statements
• Layering of text can add interest
• Variation in weights, size, rotation, colour and placement
• Type can be butted up to edges of images and/or borders
• Images can be placed into large headlines

Typography in action