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Marcellus font pairings

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

Serif1 weightby Astigmatic
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Marcellus is a free serif typeface designed by Astigmatic, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #147 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Marcellus has a limited set of weights, so it is best used for headings or short text alongside a more extensive family.

Fonts that pair well with Marcellus

Notes from the studio

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

HMarcellusBMontserrateditorial→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HMarcellusBRubikeditorial→

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

HMarcellusBRoboto Condensededitorial→

A classic contrast: Marcellus's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto Condensed'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.

HMarcellusBDM Sanseditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HMarcellusBOswaldeditorial→

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

Try Marcellus in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Marcellus free for commercial use?

Yes. Marcellus 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 Marcellus?

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

Is Marcellus a variable font?

No. Marcellus is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Marcellus?

Marcellus was designed by Astigmatic.