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Laila font pairings

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

Serif5 weightsby Indian Type Foundry
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
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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Laila is a free serif typeface designed by Indian Type Foundry, added to Google Fonts in 2014.

It comes in 5 weights.

It is the #806 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Devanagari, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

With 5 weights, Laila is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Laila

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HLailaBGoogle Sanseditorial→

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

HLailaBRalewayeditorial→

A classic contrast: Laila's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway'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.

HLailaBIntereditorial→

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

Built for the long run

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

HFigtreeBLailamoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Figtree keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Laila'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.

HOpen SansBLailamoderneditorial→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HAlfa Slab OneBLailabold→

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

Try Laila in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Laila free for commercial use?

Yes. Laila 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 Laila?

Good matches for Laila include Google Sans, Raleway, Inter and Figtree. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Laila a variable font?

No. Laila is available as 5 static weights.

Who designed Laila?

Laila was designed by Indian Type Foundry.