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McLaren font pairings

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

Display1 weightby Astigmatic
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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McLaren is a free display typeface designed by Astigmatic, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #802 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

As a display face, McLaren works best at large sizes — headlines, logos, posters and hero sections — paired with a quieter font for body text.

Fonts that pair well with McLaren

Ideas that travel well

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

HMcLarenBGoogle Sansbold→

McLaren is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Design is how it works

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

HMcLarenBPlus Jakarta Sansbold→

McLaren is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Notes from the studio

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

HMcLarenBMontserratbold→

McLaren is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HMcLarenBRalewaybold→

McLaren is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

The future of small business

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

HMcLarenBRoboto Slabbold→

McLaren brings character to headlines, and Roboto Slab adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HMcLarenBDominebold→

McLaren brings character to headlines, and Domine adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try McLaren in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is McLaren free for commercial use?

Yes. McLaren 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 McLaren?

Good matches for McLaren include Google Sans, Plus Jakarta Sans, Montserrat and Raleway. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is McLaren a variable font?

No. McLaren is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed McLaren?

McLaren was designed by Astigmatic.