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Slackey font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Slackey is a free display typeface designed by Sideshow, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #967 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Slackey

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HSlackeyBEB Garamondbold→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HSlackeyBLorabold→

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

Try Slackey in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Slackey free for commercial use?

Yes. Slackey 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 Slackey?

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

Is Slackey a variable font?

No. Slackey is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Slackey?

Slackey was designed by Sideshow.