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Amaranth font pairings

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

Sans Serif2 weightsItalicsby Gesine Todt
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Amaranth is a free sans serif typeface designed by Gesine Todt, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.

It is the #318 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Amaranth 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 Amaranth

A field guide to good ideas

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

HAmaranthBCormorant Garamondmoderneditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HAmaranthBDominemoderneditorial→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HAmaranthBFaustinamoderneditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HAmaranthBRobotomodern→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HAmaranthBMulishmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Amaranth carries the headings, Mulish 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.

HAmaranthBOpen Sansmodern→

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Amaranth free for commercial use?

Yes. Amaranth 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 Amaranth?

Good matches for Amaranth include Cormorant Garamond, Domine, Faustina and Roboto. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Amaranth a variable font?

No. Amaranth is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Amaranth?

Amaranth was designed by Gesine Todt.