Sans Serif · Google Font

Actor font pairings

Fonts that go with Actor — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Sans Serif1 weightby Thomas Junold
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Actor is a free sans serif typeface designed by Thomas Junold, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #334 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Actor has a limited set of weights, so it is best used for headings or short text alongside a more extensive family.

Fonts that pair well with Actor

Built for the long run

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HActorBZilla Slabmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Actor keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Zilla Slab's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Good things take time

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HActorBCrimson Textmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Actor keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Crimson Text's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Everything starts with a sketch

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HActorBLibre Baskervillemoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Actor keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Libre Baskerville's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Good things take time

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HActorBNunito Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Actor carries the headings, Nunito Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Built for the long run

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HActorBWork Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Actor carries the headings, Work Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Design is how it works

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HActorBInter Tightmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Actor carries the headings, Inter Tight handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Try Actor in the pairing tool →

How to use Actor on your website

HTML — paste in <head>
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Actor:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Actor', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Actor free for commercial use?

Yes. Actor is distributed through Google Fonts under an open-source licence, so you can use it for free in personal and commercial projects, including websites, apps, logos and print.

What fonts go well with Actor?

Good matches for Actor include Zilla Slab, Crimson Text, Libre Baskerville and Nunito Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Actor a variable font?

No. Actor is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Actor?

Actor was designed by Thomas Junold.