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Special Elite font pairings

Fonts that go with Special Elite — 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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Special Elite is a free display typeface designed by Astigmatic, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #224 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

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

Fonts that pair well with Special Elite

Make something people love

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

HSpecial EliteBInterbold→

Special Elite is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Design is how it works

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

HSpecial EliteBRalewaybold→

Special Elite is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

A field guide to good ideas

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

HSpecial EliteBPromptbold→

Special Elite is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HSpecial EliteBOutfitbold→

Special Elite is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly.

Good things take time

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

HSpecial EliteBRoboto Slabbold→

Special Elite brings character to headlines, and Roboto Slab 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.

HSpecial EliteBPlayfair Displaybold→

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

Try Special Elite in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Special Elite free for commercial use?

Yes. Special Elite 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 Special Elite?

Good matches for Special Elite include Inter, Raleway, Prompt and Outfit. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Special Elite a variable font?

No. Special Elite is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Special Elite?

Special Elite was designed by Astigmatic.