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Lexend font pairings

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

Sans Serif9 weightsVariableby Bonnie Shaver-Troup, Thomas Jockin
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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Lexend is a free sans serif typeface designed by Bonnie Shaver-Troup, Thomas Jockin, Santiago Orozco, Héctor Gómez and Superunion, added to Google Fonts in 2021.

It comes in 9 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #89 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

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

Fonts that pair well with Lexend

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HBitterBLexendeditorial→

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

HPT SerifBLexendeditorial→

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

Ideas that travel well

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

HEB GaramondBLexendeditorial→

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

Design is how it works

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

HLexendBMerriweathermoderneditorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HLexendBDominemoderneditorial→

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

Try Lexend in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lexend free for commercial use?

Yes. Lexend 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 Lexend?

Good matches for Lexend include Bitter, PT Serif, EB Garamond and Merriweather. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Lexend a variable font?

Yes. Lexend is a variable font with a weight (100–900) axis.

Who designed Lexend?

Lexend was designed by Bonnie Shaver-Troup, Thomas Jockin, Santiago Orozco, Héctor Gómez and Superunion.