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Palanquin Dark font pairings

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

Sans Serif4 weightsby Pria Ravichandran
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
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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Palanquin Dark is a free sans serif typeface designed by Pria Ravichandran, added to Google Fonts in 2015.

It comes in 4 weights.

It is the #582 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Devanagari, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

With 4 weights, Palanquin Dark is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Palanquin Dark

Design is how it works

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

HCrimson TextBPalanquin Darkeditorial→

A classic contrast: Crimson Text's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Palanquin Dark's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Good things take time

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

HBitterBPalanquin Darkeditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HCinzelBPalanquin Darkeditorial→

A classic contrast: Cinzel's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Palanquin Dark'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.

HPalanquin DarkBNewsreadermoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Palanquin Dark keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Newsreader's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Good things take time

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

HPalanquin DarkBBodoni Modamoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Palanquin Dark keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Bodoni Moda's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Try Palanquin Dark in the pairing tool →

How to use Palanquin Dark 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=Palanquin+Dark:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Palanquin Dark', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Palanquin Dark free for commercial use?

Yes. Palanquin Dark 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 Palanquin Dark?

Good matches for Palanquin Dark include Crimson Text, Bitter, Cinzel and Newsreader. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Palanquin Dark a variable font?

No. Palanquin Dark is available as 4 static weights.

Who designed Palanquin Dark?

Palanquin Dark was designed by Pria Ravichandran.