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Cutive font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Cutive is a free slab serif typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #872 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Cutive 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 Cutive

Make something people love

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

HCutiveBInterfriendly→

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

HCutiveBPoppinsfriendly→

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

Design is how it works

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

HCutiveBRalewayfriendly→

A classic contrast: Cutive'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.

HCutiveBArchivofriendly→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HCutiveBManropefriendly→

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

HCutiveBLoraclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Cutive for headlines and Lora for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Cutive in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cutive free for commercial use?

Yes. Cutive 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 Cutive?

Good matches for Cutive include Inter, Poppins, Raleway and Archivo. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Cutive a variable font?

No. Cutive is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Cutive?

Cutive was designed by Vernon Adams.