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Francois One font pairings

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

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

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Francois One is a free sans serif typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #267 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Francois One 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 Francois One

Notes from the studio

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

HFrancois OneBLoramoderneditorial→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HFrancois OneBMerriweathermoderneditorial→

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

Design is how it works

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

HFrancois OneBCrimson Textmoderneditorial→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HFrancois OneBOpen Sansmodern→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HFrancois OneBKanitmodern→

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

Design is how it works

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

HFrancois OneBArchivomodern→

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Francois One free for commercial use?

Yes. Francois One 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 Francois One?

Good matches for Francois One include Lora, Merriweather, Crimson Text and Open Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Francois One a variable font?

No. Francois One is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Francois One?

Francois One was designed by Vernon Adams.