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Alkatra font pairings

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

Display4 weightsVariableby Suman Bhandary
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
500The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
600The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Alkatra is a free display typeface designed by Suman Bhandary, added to Google Fonts in 2023.

It comes in 4 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #863 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Devanagari, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

As a display face, Alkatra works best at large sizes — headlines, logos, posters and hero sections — paired with a quieter font for body text.

Fonts that pair well with Alkatra

Built for the long run

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

HAlkatraBMontserratplayful→

Alkatra is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Notes from the studio

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

HAlkatraBPoppinsplayful→

Alkatra is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Make something people love

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

HAlkatraBWork Sansplayful→

Alkatra is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Make something people love

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

HAlkatraBManropeplayful→

Alkatra is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Notes from the studio

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

HAlkatraBFrauncesplayful→

Alkatra brings character to headlines, and Fraunces adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Ideas that travel well

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

HAlkatraBPlayfair Displayplayful→

Alkatra brings character to headlines, and Playfair Display adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Alkatra in the pairing tool →

How to use Alkatra 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=Alkatra:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Alkatra', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alkatra free for commercial use?

Yes. Alkatra 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 Alkatra?

Good matches for Alkatra include Montserrat, Poppins, Work Sans and Manrope. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Alkatra a variable font?

Yes. Alkatra is a variable font with a weight (400–700) axis.

Who designed Alkatra?

Alkatra was designed by Suman Bhandary.