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Gentium Book Plus font pairings

Fonts that go with Gentium Book Plus — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Serif2 weightsItalicsby SIL International
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Gentium Book Plus is a free serif typeface designed by SIL International, added to Google Fonts in 2022.

It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.

It is the #969 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

Gentium Book Plus 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 Gentium Book Plus

Notes from the studio

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

HGentium Book PlusBOutfiteditorial→

A classic contrast: Gentium Book Plus's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Outfit'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.

HGentium Book PlusBMulisheditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HGentium Book PlusBFira Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Gentium Book Plus's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Fira Sans'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.

HGentium Book PlusBDM Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Gentium Book Plus's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while DM Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

A field guide to good ideas

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

HGentium Book PlusBOswaldeditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HGentium Book PlusBRoboto Slabclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Gentium Book Plus for headlines and Roboto Slab for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Gentium Book Plus in the pairing tool →

How to use Gentium Book Plus 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=Gentium+Book+Plus:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Gentium Book Plus', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gentium Book Plus free for commercial use?

Yes. Gentium Book Plus 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 Gentium Book Plus?

Good matches for Gentium Book Plus include Outfit, Mulish, Fira Sans and DM Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Gentium Book Plus a variable font?

No. Gentium Book Plus is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Gentium Book Plus?

Gentium Book Plus was designed by SIL International.