The monoline grind is single width nib meant to be held at a constant angle. specifically for monoline lettering, which is a popular form of casual lettering to create bubble letters. Notably, monoline lettering can be often found in typography and logo design. For example, General Electric’s logo since 1986 has featured stylized GE in monoline for a traditional retro look, while Lego’s logo can be produced with a monoline nib for a fun and casual identity. Monoline can also be used to create illustrations, such as the burger and shake icons of Shake Shack. In other words, monoline nibs can be very versatile for creating both letters and art, and can be used to great effect by the most creative of us.

This nib is ground by taking a broad nib or wider by taking the tipping and grinding a flat spot to create a circular writing surface. Then, the tipping should be ever so slightly curved and rounded at the edges in order to prevent the tipping from catching on the paper. Though this nib seems like a simple grind, the angle and the rounding requires more precise thought in execution in order to ensure that it creates a consistent and smooth line as it writes on paper.