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Open Sans font pairings

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

Sans Serif6 weightsItalicsVariableby Steve Matteson
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
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
800The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Open Sans is a free sans serif typeface designed by Steve Matteson, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 6 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with width and weight axes.

It is the #2 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Hebrew and Latin characters.

With 6 weights, Open Sans is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Open Sans

Design is how it works

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

HBebas NeueBOpen Sansbold→

All-caps impact for headings, with Open Sans doing the heavy lifting in paragraphs.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HPacificoBOpen Sansplayfulfriendly→

A playful retro script for logos and hero lines; keep it short and let Open Sans read.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HZilla SlabBOpen Sansfriendlyeditorial→

A contemporary slab with personality, set against a universally readable sans.

Built for the long run

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

HAlfa Slab OneBOpen Sansbold→

A heavy slab for strong, vintage-flavoured headlines with a neutral sans.

The art of saying less

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

HMerriweatherBOpen Sansclassicfriendly→

Two of the most-read screen fonts on the web — sturdy, safe and highly legible.

Where craft meets code

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

HFrauncesBOpen Sanseditorial→

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Open Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Open Sans 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 Open Sans?

Good matches for Open Sans include Bebas Neue, Pacifico, Zilla Slab and Alfa Slab One. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Open Sans a variable font?

Yes. Open Sans is a variable font with width (75–100) and weight (300–800) axes.

Who designed Open Sans?

Open Sans was designed by Steve Matteson.