Open the lab →
Display · Google Font

Carter One font pairings

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

Display1 weightby Vernon Adams
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Carter One is a free display typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #447 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Carter One

Ideas that travel well

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

HCarter OneBMontserratbold→

Carter One is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Notes from the studio

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

HCarter OneBNunito Sansbold→

Carter One is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Notes from the studio

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

HCarter OneBRoboto Condensedbold→

Carter One 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.

HCarter OneBOswaldbold→

Carter One 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.

HCarter OneBDominebold→

Carter One brings character to headlines, and Domine adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Built for the long run

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

HCarter OneBLibre Baskervillebold→

Carter One brings character to headlines, and Libre Baskerville adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Carter One in the pairing tool →

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

Similar fonts to Carter One

GrandstanderDisplay · 9 weights
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
CaprasimoDisplay · 1 weights
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Big ShouldersDisplay · 9 weights
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
MuseoModernoDisplay · 9 weights
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ChangoDisplay · 1 weights
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
LemonadaDisplay · 5 weights
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Frequently asked questions

Is Carter One free for commercial use?

Yes. Carter One 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 Carter One?

Good matches for Carter One include Montserrat, Nunito Sans, Roboto Condensed and Oswald. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Carter One a variable font?

No. Carter One is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Carter One?

Carter One was designed by Vernon Adams.