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Arbutus font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Arbutus is a free slab serif typeface designed by Karolina Lach, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,358 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Arbutus 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 Arbutus

Ideas that travel well

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

HArbutusBLatofriendly→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HArbutusBRobotofriendly→

A classic contrast: Arbutus'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.

HArbutusBMontserratfriendly→

A classic contrast: Arbutus's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Montserrat'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.

HArbutusBRalewayfriendly→

A classic contrast: Arbutus's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway'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.

HArbutusBManropefriendly→

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

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HArbutusBRoboto Slabclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Arbutus for headlines and Roboto Slab for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Arbutus in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arbutus free for commercial use?

Yes. Arbutus 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 Arbutus?

Good matches for Arbutus include Lato, Roboto, Montserrat and Raleway. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Arbutus a variable font?

No. Arbutus is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Arbutus?

Arbutus was designed by Karolina Lach.