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Montagu Slab font pairings

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

Serif7 weightsVariableby Florian Karsten
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
100The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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
500The 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

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Montagu Slab is a free slab serif typeface designed by Florian Karsten, added to Google Fonts in 2021.

It comes in 7 weights, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.

It is the #658 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

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

Fonts that pair well with Montagu Slab

Ideas that travel well

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

HMontagu SlabBNunitofriendly→

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

The future of small business

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

HMontagu SlabBNunito Sansfriendly→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HMontagu SlabBOswaldfriendly→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HLatoBMontagu Slabmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Lato keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Montagu Slab'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.

HKanitBMontagu Slabmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Kanit keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Montagu Slab'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.

HBlack Ops OneBMontagu Slabbold→

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

Try Montagu Slab in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Montagu Slab free for commercial use?

Yes. Montagu Slab 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 Montagu Slab?

Good matches for Montagu Slab include Nunito, Nunito Sans, Oswald and Lato. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Montagu Slab a variable font?

Yes. Montagu Slab is a variable font with optical size (16–144) and weight (100–700) axes.

Who designed Montagu Slab?

Montagu Slab was designed by Florian Karsten.