diff --git a/src/fe-common/core/formats.c b/src/fe-common/core/formats.c
index 2a0faa38..99f12ce4 100644
--- a/src/fe-common/core/formats.c
+++ b/src/fe-common/core/formats.c
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ int format_expand_styles(GString *out, const char **format, int *flags)
 		g_string_append_c(out, 4);
 		g_string_append_c(out, FORMAT_STYLE_CLRTOEOL);
 		break;
+	case '#':
+		g_string_append_c(out, 4);
+		g_string_append_c(out, FORMAT_STYLE_MONOSPACE);
+		break;
 	case '[':
 		/* code */
                 format_expand_code(format, out, flags);
@@ -997,6 +1001,9 @@ void format_send_to_gui(TEXT_DEST_REC *dest, const char *text)
 			case FORMAT_STYLE_REVERSE:
 				flags ^= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_REVERSE;
 				break;
+			case FORMAT_STYLE_MONOSPACE:
+				flags ^= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_MONOSPACE;
+				break;
 			case FORMAT_STYLE_INDENT:
 				flags |= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_INDENT;
 				break;
@@ -1015,7 +1022,7 @@ void format_send_to_gui(TEXT_DEST_REC *dest, const char *text)
 			case FORMAT_STYLE_DEFAULTS:
                                 fgcolor = theme->default_color;
 				bgcolor = -1;
-				flags &= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_INDENT;
+				flags &= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_INDENT|GUI_PRINT_FLAG_MONOSPACE;
 				break;
 			case FORMAT_STYLE_CLRTOEOL:
                                 break;
@@ -1056,7 +1063,7 @@ void format_send_to_gui(TEXT_DEST_REC *dest, const char *text)
 			/* remove all styling */
 			fgcolor = theme->default_color;
 			bgcolor = -1;
-			flags &= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_INDENT;
+			flags &= GUI_PRINT_FLAG_INDENT|GUI_PRINT_FLAG_MONOSPACE;
 			break;
 		case 22:
 			/* reverse */
diff --git a/src/fe-common/core/formats.h b/src/fe-common/core/formats.h
index 531a4613..7dbdd904 100644
--- a/src/fe-common/core/formats.h
+++ b/src/fe-common/core/formats.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #define GUI_PRINT_FLAG_INDENT_FUNC   0x0040
 #define GUI_PRINT_FLAG_NEWLINE       0x0080
 #define GUI_PRINT_FLAG_CLRTOEOL      0x0100
+#define GUI_PRINT_FLAG_MONOSPACE     0x0200
 
 #define MAX_FORMAT_PARAMS 10
 #define DEFAULT_FORMAT_ARGLIST_SIZE 200
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ void format_send_to_gui(TEXT_DEST_REC *dest, const char *text);
 #define FORMAT_STYLE_INDENT_FUNC (0x06 + FORMAT_STYLE_SPECIAL)
 #define FORMAT_STYLE_DEFAULTS	(0x07 + FORMAT_STYLE_SPECIAL)
 #define FORMAT_STYLE_CLRTOEOL	(0x08 + FORMAT_STYLE_SPECIAL)
+#define FORMAT_STYLE_MONOSPACE	(0x09 + FORMAT_STYLE_SPECIAL)
 int format_expand_styles(GString *out, const char **format, int *flags);
 
 void formats_init(void);
diff --git a/src/fe-common/core/module-formats.c b/src/fe-common/core/module-formats.c
index da84d5df..fd1617b3 100644
--- a/src/fe-common/core/module-formats.c
+++ b/src/fe-common/core/module-formats.c
@@ -42,28 +42,28 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	{ "window_set_immortal", "Window is now immortal", 0 },
 	{ "window_unset_immortal", "Window isn't immortal anymore", 0 },
 	{ "window_immortal_error", "Window is immortal, if you really want to close it, say /WINDOW IMMORTAL OFF", 0 },
-	{ "windowlist_header", "Ref Name                 Active item     Server          Level", 0 },
-	{ "windowlist_line", "$[3]0 %|$[20]1 $[15]2 $[15]3 $4", 5, { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "windowlist_header", "%#Ref Name                 Active item     Server          Level", 0 },
+	{ "windowlist_line", "%#$[3]0 %|$[20]1 $[15]2 $[15]3 $4", 5, { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "windowlist_footer", "", 0 },
 	{ "windows_layout_saved", "Layout of windows is now remembered next time you start irssi", 0 },
 	{ "windows_layout_reset", "Layout of windows reset to defaults", 0 },
 	{ "window_info_header", "", 0 },
 	{ "window_info_footer", "", 0 },
-	{ "window_info_refnum", "Window  : {hilight #$0}", 1, { 1 } },
-	{ "window_info_refnum_sticky", "Window  : {hilight #$0 (sticky)}", 1, { 1 } },
-	{ "window_info_name", "Name    : $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "window_info_history", "History : $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "window_info_immortal", "Immortal: yes", 0 },
-	{ "window_info_size", "Size    : $0x$1", 2, { 1, 1 } },
-	{ "window_info_level", "Level   : $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "window_info_server", "Server  : $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "window_info_server_sticky", "Server  : $0 (sticky)", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "window_info_theme", "Theme   : $0$1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
-	{ "window_info_bound_items_header", "Bounds  : {hilight Name                           Server tag}", 0 },
-	{ "window_info_bound_item", "        : $[!30]0 $[!15]1 $2", 3, { 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_refnum", "%#Window  : {hilight #$0}", 1, { 1 } },
+	{ "window_info_refnum_sticky", "%#Window  : {hilight #$0 (sticky)}", 1, { 1 } },
+	{ "window_info_name", "%#Name    : $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_history", "%#History : $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_immortal", "%#Immortal: yes", 0 },
+	{ "window_info_size", "%#Size    : $0x$1", 2, { 1, 1 } },
+	{ "window_info_level", "%#Level   : $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_server", "%#Server  : $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_server_sticky", "%#Server  : $0 (sticky)", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_theme", "%#Theme   : $0$1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_bound_items_header", "%#Bounds  : {hilight Name                           Server tag}", 0 },
+	{ "window_info_bound_item", "%#        : $[!30]0 $[!15]1 $2", 3, { 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "window_info_bound_items_footer", "", 0 },
-	{ "window_info_items_header", "Items   : {hilight Name                           Server tag}", 0 },
-	{ "window_info_item", " $[7]0: $[!30]1 $2", 3, { 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "window_info_items_header", "%#Items   : {hilight Name                           Server tag}", 0 },
+	{ "window_info_item", "%# $[7]0: $[!30]1 $2", 3, { 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "window_info_items_footer", "", 0 },
 
 	/* ---- */
@@ -108,19 +108,19 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	{ "not_in_channels", "You are not on any channels", 0 },
 	{ "current_channel", "Current channel {channel $0}", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "names", "{names_users Users {names_channel $0}}", 6, { 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 } },
-	{ "names_prefix", "{names_prefix $0}", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "names_prefix", "%#{names_prefix $0}", 1, { 0 } },
         { "names_nick_op", "{names_nick_op $0 $1}", 2, { 0, 0 } },
         { "names_nick_halfop", "{names_nick_halfop $0 $1}", 2, { 0, 0 } },
         { "names_nick_voice", "{names_nick_voice $0 $1}", 2, { 0, 0 } },
         { "names_nick", "{names_nick $0 $1}", 2, { 0, 0 } },
         { "endofnames", "{channel $0}: Total of {hilight $1} nicks {comment {hilight $2} ops, {hilight $3} halfops, {hilight $4} voices, {hilight $5} normal}", 6, { 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 } },
-	{ "chanlist_header", "You are on the following channels:", 0 },
-	{ "chanlist_line", "{channel $[-10]0} %|+$1 ($2): $3", 4, { 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "chanlist_header", "%#You are on the following channels:", 0 },
+	{ "chanlist_line", "%#{channel $[-10]0} %|+$1 ($2): $3", 4, { 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "chansetup_not_found", "Channel {channel $0} not found", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "chansetup_added", "Channel {channel $0} saved", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "chansetup_removed", "Channel {channel $0} removed", 2, { 0, 0 } },
-	{ "chansetup_header", "Channel         Network    Password   Settings", 0 },
-	{ "chansetup_line", "{channel $[15]0} %|$[10]1 $[10]2 $3", 4, { 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "chansetup_header", "%#Channel         Network    Password   Settings", 0 },
+	{ "chansetup_line", "%#{channel $[15]0} %|$[10]1 $[10]2 $3", 4, { 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "chansetup_footer", "", 0 },
 
 	/* ---- */
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	/* ---- */
 	{ NULL, "Highlighting", 0 },
 
-	{ "hilight_header", "Highlights:", 0 },
-	{ "hilight_line", "$[-4]0 $1 $2 $3$4$5", 7, { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "hilight_header", "%#Highlights:", 0 },
+	{ "hilight_line", "%#$[-4]0 $1 $2 $3$4$5", 7, { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "hilight_footer", "", 0 },
 	{ "hilight_not_found", "Highlight not found: $0", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "hilight_removed", "Highlight removed: $0", 1, { 0 } },
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	{ "alias_added", "Alias $0 added", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "alias_removed", "Alias $0 removed", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "alias_not_found", "No such alias: $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "aliaslist_header", "Aliases:", 0 },
-	{ "aliaslist_line", "$[10]0 $1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
+	{ "aliaslist_header", "%#Aliases:", 0 },
+	{ "aliaslist_line", "%#$[10]0 $1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "aliaslist_footer", "", 0 },
 
 	/* ---- */
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	{ "log_not_open", "Log file {hilight $0} not open", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "log_started", "Started logging to file {hilight $0}", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "log_stopped", "Stopped logging to file {hilight $0}", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "log_list_header", "Logs:", 0 },
-	{ "log_list", "$0 $1: $2 $3$4", 5, { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "log_list_header", "%#Logs:", 0 },
+	{ "log_list", "%#$0 $1: $2 $3$4", 5, { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "log_list_footer", "", 0 },
 	{ "windowlog_file", "Window LOGFILE set to $0", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "windowlog_file_logging", "Can't change window's logfile while log is on", 0 },
@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	/* ---- */
 	{ NULL, "Modules", 0 },
 
-	{ "module_header", "Module               Type    Submodules", 0, },
-	{ "module_line", "$[!20]0 $[7]1 $2", 3, { 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "module_header", "%#Module               Type    Submodules", 0, },
+	{ "module_line", "%#$[!20]0 $[7]1 $2", 3, { 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "module_footer", "", 0, },
 	{ "module_already_loaded", "Module {hilight $0/$1} already loaded", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "module_not_loaded", "Module {hilight $0/$1} is not loaded", 2, { 0, 0 } },
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_core_formats[] = {
 	{ "unignored", "Unignored {nick $0}", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "ignore_not_found", "{nick $0} is not being ignored", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "ignore_no_ignores", "There are no ignores", 0 },
-	{ "ignore_header", "Ignorance List:", 0 },
-	{ "ignore_line", "$[-4]0 $1: $2 $3 $4", 4, { 1, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "ignore_header", "%#Ignorance List:", 0 },
+	{ "ignore_line", "%#$[-4]0 $1: $2 $3 $4", 4, { 1, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "ignore_footer", "", 0 },
 
 	/* ---- */
diff --git a/src/fe-common/irc/module-formats.c b/src/fe-common/irc/module-formats.c
index dbfadd68..7f5384f3 100644
--- a/src/fe-common/irc/module-formats.c
+++ b/src/fe-common/irc/module-formats.c
@@ -32,17 +32,17 @@ FORMAT_REC fecommon_irc_formats[] = {
 	{ "netsplit_join", "{netjoin Netsplit} over, joins: $0", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "netsplit_join_more", "{netjoin Netsplit} over, joins: $0 (+$1 more)", 2, { 0, 1 } },
 	{ "no_netsplits", "There are no net splits", 0 },
-	{ "netsplits_header", "Nick      Channel    Server               Splitted server", 0 },
-	{ "netsplits_line", "$[9]0 $[10]1 $[20]2 $3", 4, { 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "netsplits_header", "%#Nick      Channel    Server               Splitted server", 0 },
+	{ "netsplits_line", "%#$[9]0 $[10]1 $[20]2 $3", 4, { 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "netsplits_footer", "", 0 },
 	{ "ircnet_added", "Ircnet $0 saved", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "ircnet_removed", "Ircnet $0 removed", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "ircnet_not_found", "Ircnet $0 not found", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "ircnet_header", "Ircnets:", 0 },
-	{ "ircnet_line", "$0: $1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
+	{ "ircnet_header", "%#Ircnets:", 0 },
+	{ "ircnet_line", "%#$0: $1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "ircnet_footer", "", 0 },
-	{ "setupserver_header", "Server               Port  Network    Settings", 0 },
-	{ "setupserver_line", "%|$[!20]0 $[5]1 $[10]2 $3", 4, { 0, 1, 0, 0 } },
+	{ "setupserver_header", "%#Server               Port  Network    Settings", 0 },
+	{ "setupserver_line", "%#%|$[!20]0 $[5]1 $[10]2 $3", 4, { 0, 1, 0, 0 } },
 	{ "setupserver_footer", "", 0 },
 
 	/* ---- */
diff --git a/src/fe-text/module-formats.c b/src/fe-text/module-formats.c
index f236d900..5a9b668e 100644
--- a/src/fe-text/module-formats.c
+++ b/src/fe-text/module-formats.c
@@ -53,17 +53,17 @@ FORMAT_REC gui_text_formats[] =
 	/* ---- */
 	{ NULL, "Statusbars", 0 },
 
-	{ "statusbar_list_header", "Name                           Type   Placement Position Visible", 0 },
+	{ "statusbar_list_header", "%#Name                           Type   Placement Position Visible", 0 },
 	{ "statusbar_list_footer", "", 0 },
-	{ "statusbar_list", "$[30]0 $[6]1 $[9]2 $[8]3 $4", 5, { 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 } },
-	{ "statusbar_info_name", "Statusbar: {hilight $0}", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "statusbar_info_type", "Type     : $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "statusbar_info_placement", "Placement: $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "statusbar_info_position", "Position : $0", 1, { 1 } },
-	{ "statusbar_info_visible", "Visible  : $0", 1, { 0 } },
-	{ "statusbar_info_item_header", "Items    : Name                                Priority  Alignment", 0 },
+	{ "statusbar_list", "%#$[30]0 $[6]1 $[9]2 $[8]3 $4", 5, { 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_name", "%#Statusbar: {hilight $0}", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_type", "%#Type     : $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_placement", "%#Placement: $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_position", "%#Position : $0", 1, { 1 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_visible", "%#Visible  : $0", 1, { 0 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_item_header", "%#Items    : Name                                Priority  Alignment", 0 },
 	{ "statusbar_info_item_footer", "", 0 },
-	{ "statusbar_info_item_name",  "         : $[35]0 $[9]1 $2", 3, { 0, 1, 0 } },
+	{ "statusbar_info_item_name",  "%#         : $[35]0 $[9]1 $2", 3, { 0, 1, 0 } },
 	{ "statusbar_not_found", "Statusbar doesn't exist: $0", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "statusbar_not_found", "Statusbar doesn't exist: $0", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "statusbar_item_not_found", "Statusbar item doesn't exist: $0", 1, { 0 } },
diff --git a/src/perl/module-formats.c b/src/perl/module-formats.c
index 5c2e1c66..8840e437 100644
--- a/src/perl/module-formats.c
+++ b/src/perl/module-formats.c
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ FORMAT_REC feperl_formats[] = {
 	{ "script_loaded", "Loaded script {hilight $0}", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "script_unloaded", "Unloaded script {hilight $0}", 1, { 0 } },
 	{ "no_scripts_loaded", "No scripts are loaded", 0 },
-	{ "script_list_header", "Loaded scripts:", 0 },
-	{ "script_list_line", "$[!15]0 $1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
+	{ "script_list_header", "%#Loaded scripts:", 0 },
+	{ "script_list_line", "%#$[!15]0 $1", 2, { 0, 0 } },
 	{ "script_list_footer", "", 0 },
 	{ "script_error", "{error Error in script {hilight $0}:}", 1, { 0 } },