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Elsie Swash Caps font pairings

Fonts that go with Elsie Swash Caps — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Display2 weightsby Alejandro Inler
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
900The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Elsie Swash Caps is a free display typeface designed by Alejandro Inler, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 2 weights.

It is the #1,382 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Elsie Swash Caps

Ideas that travel well

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

HElsie Swash CapsBRobotobold→

Elsie Swash Caps is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Design is how it works

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

HElsie Swash CapsBOswaldbold→

Elsie Swash Caps is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HElsie Swash CapsBDM Sansbold→

Elsie Swash Caps is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

The art of saying less

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

HElsie Swash CapsBKanitbold→

Elsie Swash Caps is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Design is how it works

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

HElsie Swash CapsBPlayfair Displaybold→

Elsie Swash Caps brings character to headlines, and Playfair Display adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HElsie Swash CapsBBitterbold→

Elsie Swash Caps brings character to headlines, and Bitter adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Elsie Swash Caps in the pairing tool →

How to use Elsie Swash Caps 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=Elsie+Swash+Caps:wght@400;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Elsie Swash Caps', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elsie Swash Caps free for commercial use?

Yes. Elsie Swash Caps 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 Elsie Swash Caps?

Good matches for Elsie Swash Caps include Roboto, Oswald, DM Sans and Kanit. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Elsie Swash Caps a variable font?

No. Elsie Swash Caps is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Elsie Swash Caps?

Elsie Swash Caps was designed by Alejandro Inler.