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Imbue font pairings

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

Serif9 weightsVariableby Tyler Finck, ETC
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
800The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
900The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Imbue is a free serif typeface designed by Tyler Finck and ETC, added to Google Fonts in 2020.

It comes in 9 weights, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.

It is the #1,088 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

With 9 weights, Imbue is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Imbue

Notes from the studio

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

HImbueBPoppinseditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HImbueBGoogle Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Imbue's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Google Sans'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.

HImbueBPlus Jakarta Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Imbue's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Plus Jakarta Sans'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.

HDM SansBImbuemoderneditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HKanitBImbuemoderneditorial→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HChanga OneBImbuebold→

Changa One brings character to headlines, and Imbue adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Imbue in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Imbue free for commercial use?

Yes. Imbue 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 Imbue?

Good matches for Imbue include Poppins, Google Sans, Plus Jakarta Sans and DM Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Imbue a variable font?

Yes. Imbue is a variable font with optical size (10–100) and weight (100–900) axes.

Who designed Imbue?

Imbue was designed by Tyler Finck and ETC.