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Mansalva font pairings

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

Handwriting1 weightby Carolina Short
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Mansalva is a free handwriting typeface designed by Carolina Short, added to Google Fonts in 2019.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #822 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Greek, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Mansalva 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 Mansalva

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HMansalvaBRobotoplayfulfriendly→

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

Built for the long run

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

HMansalvaBOswaldplayfulfriendly→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HMansalvaBNunitoplayfulfriendly→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HMansalvaBManropeplayfulfriendly→

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

The future of small business

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

HMansalvaBPlayfair Displayplayfulfriendly→

The informal energy of Mansalva is grounded by Playfair Display's traditional serif structure — friendly but still polished.

Notes from the studio

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

HMansalvaBNewsreaderplayfulfriendly→

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

Try Mansalva in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mansalva free for commercial use?

Yes. Mansalva 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 Mansalva?

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

Is Mansalva a variable font?

No. Mansalva is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Mansalva?

Mansalva was designed by Carolina Short.