Post #954984

2025-12-16 19:03 UTC

Today I learned @MonaApp allows you to pick custom-installed fonts for the interface of both their desktop and mobile apps. This has been possible for a while but I only learned about it working in the mobile app today. Naturally I’ve now changed the settings to show everything with fonts I made myself. (Shown here is @HEX Franklin.) If you want to do something like this too, you’ll have to use an app like iFont or AnyFont to install the fonts in iOS first (and maybe also restart your device).

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@beep@follow.ethanmarcotte.com 2025-12-16 19:14

@nicksherman —oh no this is DANGEROUS information for me to have (thank you!)

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@EyeAmShaf@vmst.io 2025-12-17 00:04

@nicksherman @MonaApp @HEX I just downloaded Mona for the first time today! There is so much customization in this woah!

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@peemee@theblower.au 2025-12-17 00:36

@nicksherman @MonaApp @HEX I wish to add that Mona 7 is now available on the Mac app Store.

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@r343l@freeradical.zone 2025-12-17 00:38

@nicksherman @MonaApp @HEX One of my fav features. Mine is set to use Atkinson Hyperlegible! Plus being able to customize what buttons/controls and what colors things are! Updated to new version this morning.

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@rpm@social.lol 2025-12-17 06:08

@nicksherman @MonaApp @HEX I’ve got Atkinson Hyperlegible Next set up across all my devices. Feels like it helps me with rapid scanning and avoiding strain.

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@colinmford@typo.social 2025-12-17 15:32

@nicksherman @MonaApp @HEX you can also install your own fonts on iOS by making a .mobileConfig file, basically it's an xml file with your font stored as the payload, pretty easy to make with python https://developer.apple.com/business/documentation/Configuration-Profile-Reference.pdf If you want to distribute this file to others, you can sign it, otherwise iOS will show a very scary "UNSIGNED" etc message, but if it's just for you, you can get over it :)

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@EyeAmShaf@vmst.io 2025-12-17 18:17

@nicksherman @MonaApp @HEX That’s a nice font!

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