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Benne font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Benne is a free serif typeface designed by John Harrington, added to Google Fonts in 2016.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,422 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Benne 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 Benne

The art of saying less

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

HBenneBLatoeditorial→

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

Ideas that travel well

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

HBenneBFigtreeeditorial→

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

HBenneBIntereditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HBenneBSmooch Sanseditorial→

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

Ideas that travel well

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

HBenneBGoogle Sanseditorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HBenneBPlayfair Displayclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Benne for headlines and Playfair Display for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Benne in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Benne free for commercial use?

Yes. Benne 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 Benne?

Good matches for Benne include Lato, Figtree, Inter and Smooch Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Benne a variable font?

No. Benne is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Benne?

Benne was designed by John Harrington.