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Cal Sans font pairings

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

Sans Serif1 weightby Mark Davis, Cal.com Inc.
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Cal Sans is a free sans serif typeface designed by Mark Davis and Cal.com Inc., added to Google Fonts in 2025.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #548 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Cal Sans 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 Cal Sans

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HCal SansBCormorant Garamondmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Cal Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cormorant Garamond's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

A field guide to good ideas

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

HCal SansBRoboto Slabmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Cal Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Roboto Slab's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

A field guide to good ideas

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

HCal SansBMerriweathermoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Cal Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Merriweather's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Notes from the studio

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

HCal SansBGoogle Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Cal Sans carries the headings, Google Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

The art of saying less

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

HCal SansBOpen Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Cal Sans carries the headings, Open Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Built for the long run

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

HCal SansBNunito Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Cal Sans carries the headings, Nunito Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cal Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Cal Sans 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 Cal Sans?

Good matches for Cal Sans include Cormorant Garamond, Roboto Slab, Merriweather and Google Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Cal Sans a variable font?

No. Cal Sans is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Cal Sans?

Cal Sans was designed by Mark Davis and Cal.com Inc..