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Metal font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Metal is a free display typeface designed by Danh Hong, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,431 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Metal

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HMetalBSource Serif 4bold→

Metal brings character to headlines, and Source Serif 4 adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Good things take time

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

HMetalBPlayfair Displaybold→

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

Try Metal in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Metal free for commercial use?

Yes. Metal 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 Metal?

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

Is Metal a variable font?

No. Metal is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Metal?

Metal was designed by Danh Hong.