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Knewave font pairings

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

Display1 weightby Tyler Finck
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Knewave is a free display typeface designed by Tyler Finck, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #489 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Knewave

Notes from the studio

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

HKnewaveBPlayfair Displaybold→

Knewave brings character to headlines, and Playfair Display adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Where craft meets code

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

HKnewaveBCinzelbold→

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

Try Knewave in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Knewave free for commercial use?

Yes. Knewave 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 Knewave?

Good matches for Knewave include Poppins, Roboto, Lato and Inter. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Knewave a variable font?

No. Knewave is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Knewave?

Knewave was designed by Tyler Finck.