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Corben font pairings

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

Display2 weightsby Vernon Adams
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Corben is a free display typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2010.

It comes in 2 weights.

It is the #628 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Corben

Good things take time

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

HCorbenBCormorant Garamondbold→

Corben brings character to headlines, and Cormorant Garamond adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Ideas that travel well

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

HCorbenBMerriweatherbold→

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

Try Corben in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Corben free for commercial use?

Yes. Corben 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 Corben?

Good matches for Corben include Roboto, Montserrat, Plus Jakarta Sans and Source Sans 3. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Corben a variable font?

No. Corben is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Corben?

Corben was designed by Vernon Adams.