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Amiri font pairings

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

Serif2 weightsItalicsby Khaled Hosny, Sebastian Kosch
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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Amiri is a free serif typeface designed by Khaled Hosny and Sebastian Kosch, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.

It is the #189 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Arabic, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

Amiri 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 Amiri

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HAmiriBUbuntueditorial→

A classic contrast: Amiri's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Ubuntu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Built for the long run

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

HAmiriBRobotoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Amiri's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Built for the long run

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

HAmiriBPoppinseditorial→

A classic contrast: Amiri's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Poppins's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Built for the long run

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

HAmiriBOpen Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Amiri's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Open Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Where craft meets code

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

HAmiriBSairaeditorial→

A classic contrast: Amiri's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Saira's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Where craft meets code

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

HAmiriBLibre Baskervilleclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Amiri for headlines and Libre Baskerville for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Amiri in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Amiri free for commercial use?

Yes. Amiri 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 Amiri?

Good matches for Amiri include Ubuntu, Roboto, Poppins and Open Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Amiri a variable font?

No. Amiri is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Amiri?

Amiri was designed by Khaled Hosny and Sebastian Kosch.