diff --git a/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf b/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf
index 1b5b07a..d78002c 100755
--- a/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf
+++ b/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@
 			<family>FontAwesome</family>
 		</prefer>
 	</alias>
+	<!-- strong binding makes this family preference decisive, so it wins over
+	     broader-coverage fonts (e.g. Libertinus Mono) under the generic alias -->
+	<match target="pattern">
+		<test name="family"><string>monospace</string></test>
+		<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
+			<string>Inconsolata</string>
+		</edit>
+	</match>
 	<alias>
 		<family>monospace</family>
 		<prefer>