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Martel font pairings

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

Serif7 weightsby Dan Reynolds
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
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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Martel is a free serif typeface designed by Dan Reynolds, added to Google Fonts in 2015.

It comes in 7 weights.

It is the #296 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Devanagari, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

With 7 weights, Martel is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Martel

Built for the long run

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

HMartelBLatoeditorial→

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

HMartelBPlus Jakarta Sanseditorial→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HMartelBOpen Sanseditorial→

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

Built for the long run

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

HArchivoBMartelmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Archivo keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Martel'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.

HOutfitBMartelmoderneditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HBlack Ops OneBMartelbold→

Black Ops One brings character to headlines, and Martel adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Martel in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Martel free for commercial use?

Yes. Martel 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 Martel?

Good matches for Martel include Lato, Plus Jakarta Sans, Open Sans and Archivo. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Martel a variable font?

No. Martel is available as 7 static weights.

Who designed Martel?

Martel was designed by Dan Reynolds.