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Solway font pairings

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

Serif5 weightsby Mariya Lish, The Northern Block
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
300The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
500The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
800The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Solway is a free serif typeface designed by Mariya Lish and The Northern Block, added to Google Fonts in 2018.

It comes in 5 weights.

It is the #887 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

With 5 weights, Solway is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Solway

Make something people love

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

HSolwayBOpen Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Solway'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.

HSolwayBRoboto Condensededitorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HSolwayBNunitoeditorial→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HPoppinsBSolwaymoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Poppins keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Solway's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Good things take time

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

HNunito SansBSolwaymoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Nunito Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Solway's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Design is how it works

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

HBungeeBSolwaybold→

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

Try Solway in the pairing tool →

How to use Solway 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=Solway:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Solway', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Solway free for commercial use?

Yes. Solway 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 Solway?

Good matches for Solway include Open Sans, Roboto Condensed, Nunito and Poppins. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Solway a variable font?

No. Solway is available as 5 static weights.

Who designed Solway?

Solway was designed by Mariya Lish and The Northern Block.