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Limelight font pairings

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

Display1 weightby Nicole Fally, Sorkin Type
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Limelight is a free display typeface designed by Nicole Fally and Sorkin Type, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #504 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Limelight

The future of small business

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

HLimelightBDM Sansbold→

Limelight is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Where craft meets code

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

HLimelightBKanitbold→

Limelight is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

The art of saying less

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

HLimelightBNunitobold→

Limelight is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HLimelightBJostbold→

Limelight is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Built for the long run

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

HLimelightBCormorant Garamondbold→

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

Design is how it works

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

HLimelightBCrimson Textbold→

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

Try Limelight in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Limelight free for commercial use?

Yes. Limelight 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 Limelight?

Good matches for Limelight include DM Sans, Kanit, Nunito and Jost. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Limelight a variable font?

No. Limelight is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Limelight?

Limelight was designed by Nicole Fally and Sorkin Type.