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Oldenburg font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Oldenburg is a free display typeface designed by Nicole Fally, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,509 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Oldenburg

A field guide to good ideas

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

HOldenburgBPlayfair Displaybold→

Oldenburg brings character to headlines, and Playfair Display 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.

HOldenburgBBitterbold→

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

Try Oldenburg in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oldenburg free for commercial use?

Yes. Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg?

Good matches for Oldenburg include Outfit, Figtree, Montserrat and Poppins. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Oldenburg a variable font?

No. Oldenburg is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Oldenburg?

Oldenburg was designed by Nicole Fally.