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Mali font pairings

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

Handwriting6 weightsItalicsby Cadson Demak
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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Mali is a free handwriting typeface designed by Cadson Demak, added to Google Fonts in 2018.

It comes in 6 weights with matching italics.

It is the #540 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended, Thai and Vietnamese characters.

Mali adds a personal, hand-made touch. Keep it to short phrases such as headlines, quotes or signatures, and pair it with a legible sans serif or serif for paragraphs.

Fonts that pair well with Mali

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HMaliBRoboto Condensedplayfulfriendly→

Mali adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Roboto Condensed keeps everything else clear and legible.

Make something people love

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

HMaliBKanitplayfulfriendly→

Mali adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Kanit keeps everything else clear and legible.

Ideas that travel well

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

HMaliBMontserratplayfulfriendly→

Mali adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Montserrat keeps everything else clear and legible.

Good things take time

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

HMaliBLatoplayfulfriendly→

Mali adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Lato keeps everything else clear and legible.

Make something people love

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

HMaliBRoboto Slabplayfulfriendly→

The informal energy of Mali is grounded by Roboto Slab's traditional serif structure — friendly but still polished.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HMaliBLoraplayfulfriendly→

The informal energy of Mali is grounded by Lora's traditional serif structure — friendly but still polished.

Try Mali in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mali free for commercial use?

Yes. Mali 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 Mali?

Good matches for Mali include Roboto Condensed, Kanit, Montserrat and Lato. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Mali a variable font?

No. Mali is available as 6 static weights.

Who designed Mali?

Mali was designed by Cadson Demak.