Serif · Google Font

Literata font pairings

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

Serif8 weightsItalicsVariableby TypeTogether
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
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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Literata is a free serif typeface designed by TypeTogether, added to Google Fonts in 2018.

It comes in 8 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.

It is the #190 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

With 8 weights, Literata is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Literata

A field guide to good ideas

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

HLiterataBManropeeditorial→

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

Make something people love

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

HLiterataBIntereditorial→

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

HLiterataBOswaldeditorial→

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

HNunito SansBLiteratamoderneditorial→

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

Built for the long run

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

HKanitBLiteratamoderneditorial→

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

Try Literata in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Literata free for commercial use?

Yes. Literata 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 Literata?

Good matches for Literata include Outfit, Manrope, Inter and Oswald. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Literata a variable font?

Yes. Literata is a variable font with optical size (7–72) and weight (200–900) axes.

Who designed Literata?

Literata was designed by TypeTogether.