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Smythe font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

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

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,369 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Smythe

Notes from the studio

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

HSmytheBMerriweatherbold→

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

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HSmytheBFaustinabold→

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

Try Smythe in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Smythe free for commercial use?

Yes. Smythe 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 Smythe?

Good matches for Smythe include Open Sans, Manrope, Work Sans and Poppins. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Smythe a variable font?

No. Smythe is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Smythe?

Smythe was designed by Vernon Adams.