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Markazi Text font pairings

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

Serif4 weightsVariableby Borna Izadpanah, Florian Runge
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
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

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Markazi Text is a free serif typeface designed by Borna Izadpanah, Florian Runge and Fiona Ross, added to Google Fonts in 2018.

It comes in 4 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #747 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Arabic, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

With 4 weights, Markazi Text is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Markazi Text

Design is how it works

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

HMarkazi TextBPoppinseditorial→

A classic contrast: Markazi Text's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Poppins'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.

HMarkazi TextBGoogle Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Markazi Text's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Google 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.

HMarkazi TextBRoboto Condensededitorial→

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

HOpen SansBMarkazi Textmoderneditorial→

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

Make something people love

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

HWork SansBMarkazi Textmoderneditorial→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HBaloo 2BMarkazi Textplayful→

Baloo 2 brings character to headlines, and Markazi Text adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Markazi Text in the pairing tool →

How to use Markazi Text 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=Markazi+Text:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Markazi Text', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Markazi Text free for commercial use?

Yes. Markazi Text 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 Markazi Text?

Good matches for Markazi Text include Poppins, Google Sans, Roboto Condensed and Open Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Markazi Text a variable font?

Yes. Markazi Text is a variable font with a weight (400–700) axis.

Who designed Markazi Text?

Markazi Text was designed by Borna Izadpanah, Florian Runge and Fiona Ross.