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Risque font pairings

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

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

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Risque is a free display typeface designed by Astigmatic, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,262 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Risque

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HRisqueBPlayfair Displaybold→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HRisqueBRoboto Slabbold→

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

Try Risque in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Risque free for commercial use?

Yes. Risque 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 Risque?

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

Is Risque a variable font?

No. Risque is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Risque?

Risque was designed by Astigmatic.