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Bentham font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Bentham is a free serif typeface designed by Ben Weiner, added to Google Fonts in 2010.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #508 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Bentham 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 Bentham

Where craft meets code

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

HBenthamBOpen Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Bentham'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.

HBenthamBPoppinseditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HBenthamBGoogle Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Bentham's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Google Sans'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.

HBenthamBDM Sanseditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HBenthamBOswaldeditorial→

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

HBenthamBEB Garamondclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Bentham for headlines and EB Garamond for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Bentham in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bentham free for commercial use?

Yes. Bentham 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 Bentham?

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

Is Bentham a variable font?

No. Bentham is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Bentham?

Bentham was designed by Ben Weiner.