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Baloo 2 font pairings

Fonts that go with Baloo 2 — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Display5 weightsVariableby Ek Type
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
800The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Baloo 2 is a free display typeface designed by Ek Type, added to Google Fonts in 2016.

It comes in 5 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #126 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Devanagari, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

As a display face, Baloo 2 works best at large sizes — headlines, logos, posters and hero sections — paired with a quieter font for body text.

Fonts that pair well with Baloo 2

The future of small business

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

HBaloo 2BDM Sansplayful→

Baloo 2 is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Built for the long run

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

HBaloo 2BInterplayful→

Baloo 2 is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

The art of saying less

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

HBaloo 2BPlus Jakarta Sansplayful→

Baloo 2 is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Where craft meets code

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

HBaloo 2BOpen Sansplayful→

Baloo 2 is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HBaloo 2BFrauncesplayful→

Baloo 2 brings character to headlines, and Fraunces adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Make something people love

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

HBaloo 2BMerriweatherplayful→

Baloo 2 brings character to headlines, and Merriweather adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Baloo 2 in the pairing tool →

How to use Baloo 2 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=Baloo+2:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Baloo 2', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Baloo 2 free for commercial use?

Yes. Baloo 2 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 Baloo 2?

Good matches for Baloo 2 include DM Sans, Inter, Plus Jakarta Sans and Open Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Baloo 2 a variable font?

Yes. Baloo 2 is a variable font with a weight (400–800) axis.

Who designed Baloo 2?

Baloo 2 was designed by Ek Type.