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Catamaran font pairings

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

Sans Serif9 weightsVariableby Pria Ravichandran
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
100The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
200The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
300The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
500The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
600The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
800The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
900The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Catamaran is a free sans serif typeface designed by Pria Ravichandran, added to Google Fonts in 2015.

It comes in 9 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #203 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

With 9 weights, Catamaran is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Catamaran

A field guide to good ideas

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

HSource Serif 4BCatamaraneditorial→

A classic contrast: Source Serif 4's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Catamaran'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.

HBitterBCatamaraneditorial→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HMerriweatherBCatamaraneditorial→

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

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HCatamaranBFrauncesmoderneditorial→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HCatamaranBCrimson Textmoderneditorial→

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

Try Catamaran in the pairing tool →

How to use Catamaran 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=Catamaran:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Catamaran', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Catamaran free for commercial use?

Yes. Catamaran 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 Catamaran?

Good matches for Catamaran include Source Serif 4, Bitter, Merriweather and Fraunces. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Catamaran a variable font?

Yes. Catamaran is a variable font with a weight (100–900) axis.

Who designed Catamaran?

Catamaran was designed by Pria Ravichandran.