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Rye font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Rye is a free display typeface designed by Nicole Fally, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #431 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Rye

Notes from the studio

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

HRyeBMerriweatherbold→

Rye brings character to headlines, and Merriweather 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.

HRyeBCormorant Garamondbold→

Rye brings character to headlines, and Cormorant Garamond adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Rye in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rye free for commercial use?

Yes. Rye 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 Rye?

Good matches for Rye include Roboto Condensed, Lato, Outfit and Barlow. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Rye a variable font?

No. Rye is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Rye?

Rye was designed by Nicole Fally.