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Poly font pairings

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

Serif1 weightItalicsby Nicolás Silva
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Poly is a free serif typeface designed by Nicolás Silva, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight with matching italics.

It is the #990 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Poly has a limited set of weights, so it is best used for headings or short text alongside a more extensive family.

Fonts that pair well with Poly

The future of small business

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

HPolyBRobotoeditorial→

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

Make something people love

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

HPolyBGoogle Sanseditorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HPolyBLatoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Poly's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Lato'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.

HPolyBMontserrateditorial→

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

Ideas that travel well

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

HPolyBBarlow Condensededitorial→

A classic contrast: Poly's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Barlow Condensed'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.

HPolyBPlayfair Displayclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Poly for headlines and Playfair Display for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Poly in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Poly free for commercial use?

Yes. Poly 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 Poly?

Good matches for Poly include Roboto, Google Sans, Lato and Montserrat. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Poly a variable font?

No. Poly is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Poly?

Poly was designed by Nicolás Silva.