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MedievalSharp font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

MedievalSharp is a free display typeface designed by Wojciech Kalinowski, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #664 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with MedievalSharp

The art of saying less

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

HMedievalSharpBOpen Sansbold→

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

Built for the long run

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

HMedievalSharpBRoboto Condensedbold→

MedievalSharp 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.

HMedievalSharpBGoogle Sansbold→

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

The art of saying less

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

HMedievalSharpBPoppinsbold→

MedievalSharp 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.

HMedievalSharpBPlayfair Displaybold→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HMedievalSharpBFrauncesbold→

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

Try MedievalSharp in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is MedievalSharp free for commercial use?

Yes. MedievalSharp 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 MedievalSharp?

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

Is MedievalSharp a variable font?

No. MedievalSharp is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed MedievalSharp?

MedievalSharp was designed by Wojciech Kalinowski.