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Bevan font pairings

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

Serif1 weightItalicsby Vernon Adams
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Bevan is a free slab serif typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight with matching italics.

It is the #482 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Bevan 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 Bevan

The art of saying less

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

HBevanBGoogle Sansfriendly→

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

HBevanBRalewayfriendly→

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

HBevanBDM Sansfriendly→

A classic contrast: Bevan'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.

HBevanBRubikfriendly→

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

Good things take time

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

HBevanBUbuntufriendly→

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

HBevanBRoboto Serifclassic→

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

Try Bevan in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bevan free for commercial use?

Yes. Bevan 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 Bevan?

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

Is Bevan a variable font?

No. Bevan is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Bevan?

Bevan was designed by Vernon Adams.