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Expletus Sans font pairings

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

Display4 weightsItalicsVariableby Designtown
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
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

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Expletus Sans is a free display typeface designed by Designtown, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 4 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #947 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Expletus Sans

The art of saying less

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

HExpletus SansBFrauncesplayful→

Expletus Sans brings character to headlines, and Fraunces 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.

HExpletus SansBRoboto Slabplayful→

Expletus Sans brings character to headlines, and Roboto Slab adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Expletus Sans in the pairing tool →

How to use Expletus Sans 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=Expletus+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Expletus Sans', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Expletus Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Expletus Sans 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 Expletus Sans?

Good matches for Expletus Sans include Inter, Roboto, DM Sans and Montserrat. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Expletus Sans a variable font?

Yes. Expletus Sans is a variable font with a weight (400–700) axis.

Who designed Expletus Sans?

Expletus Sans was designed by Designtown.