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Modern Antiqua font pairings

Fonts that go with Modern Antiqua — 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

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

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,161 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Modern Antiqua

Where craft meets code

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

HModern AntiquaBLorabold→

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

Built for the long run

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

HModern AntiquaBFrauncesbold→

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

Try Modern Antiqua in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Antiqua free for commercial use?

Yes. Modern Antiqua 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 Modern Antiqua?

Good matches for Modern Antiqua include Lato, DM Sans, Plus Jakarta Sans and Google Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Modern Antiqua a variable font?

No. Modern Antiqua is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Modern Antiqua?

Modern Antiqua was designed by Wojciech Kalinowski.