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IBM Plex Sans Condensed font pairings

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

Sans Serif7 weightsItalicsby Mike Abbink, Bold Monday
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
100The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
200The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
300The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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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IBM Plex Sans Condensed is a free sans serif typeface designed by Mike Abbink and Bold Monday, added to Google Fonts in 2018.

It comes in 7 weights with matching italics.

It is the #244 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic Extended, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

With 7 weights, IBM Plex Sans Condensed is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with IBM Plex Sans Condensed

Where craft meets code

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

HRoboto SlabBIBM Plex Sans Condensedfriendly→

A classic contrast: Roboto Slab's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while IBM Plex Sans Condensed's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Good things take time

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

HCormorant GaramondBIBM Plex Sans Condensededitorial→

A classic contrast: Cormorant Garamond's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while IBM Plex Sans Condensed's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HNewsreaderBIBM Plex Sans Condensededitorial→

A classic contrast: Newsreader's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while IBM Plex Sans Condensed'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.

HIBM Plex Sans CondensedBBittermoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: IBM Plex Sans Condensed keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Bitter's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

The art of saying less

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

HIBM Plex Sans CondensedBFrauncesmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: IBM Plex Sans Condensed keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Fraunces's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Try IBM Plex Sans Condensed in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is IBM Plex Sans Condensed free for commercial use?

Yes. IBM Plex Sans Condensed 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 IBM Plex Sans Condensed?

Good matches for IBM Plex Sans Condensed include Roboto Slab, Cormorant Garamond, Newsreader and Bitter. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is IBM Plex Sans Condensed a variable font?

No. IBM Plex Sans Condensed is available as 7 static weights.

Who designed IBM Plex Sans Condensed?

IBM Plex Sans Condensed was designed by Mike Abbink and Bold Monday.