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Dorsa font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Dorsa is a free sans serif typeface designed by Santiago Orozco, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,174 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Dorsa 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 Dorsa

Good things take time

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

HDorsaBLoramoderneditorial→

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

Good things take time

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

HDorsaBCrimson Textmoderneditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HDorsaBSource Serif 4moderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Dorsa keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Source Serif 4's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

The future of small business

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

HDorsaBManropemodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Dorsa carries the headings, Manrope 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.

HDorsaBNunito Sansmodern→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HDorsaBSairamodern→

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

Try Dorsa in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dorsa free for commercial use?

Yes. Dorsa 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 Dorsa?

Good matches for Dorsa include Lora, Crimson Text, Source Serif 4 and Manrope. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Dorsa a variable font?

No. Dorsa is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Dorsa?

Dorsa was designed by Santiago Orozco.