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Radley font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Radley is a free serif typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight with matching italics.

It is the #651 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Radley 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 Radley

A field guide to good ideas

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

HRadleyBOpen Sanseditorial→

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

Design is how it works

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

HRadleyBGoogle Sanseditorial→

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

HRadleyBIBM Plex Sanseditorial→

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

Design is how it works

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

HRadleyBSairaeditorial→

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

HRadleyBQuicksandeditorial→

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

HRadleyBFrauncesclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Radley for headlines and Fraunces for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Radley in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Radley free for commercial use?

Yes. Radley 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 Radley?

Good matches for Radley include Open Sans, Google Sans, IBM Plex Sans and Saira. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Radley a variable font?

No. Radley is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Radley?

Radley was designed by Vernon Adams.