Sans Serif · Google Font

Spinnaker font pairings

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

Sans Serif1 weightby Elena Albertoni
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Spinnaker is a free sans serif typeface designed by Elena Albertoni, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #586 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Spinnaker has a limited set of weights, so it is best used for headings or short text alongside a more extensive family.

Fonts that pair well with Spinnaker

Design is how it works

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

HSpinnakerBLibre Baskervillemoderneditorial→

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

Notes from the studio

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

HSpinnakerBCormorant Garamondmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Spinnaker keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cormorant Garamond'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.

HSpinnakerBCrimson Textmoderneditorial→

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

The art of saying less

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

HSpinnakerBMontserratmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Spinnaker carries the headings, Montserrat handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HSpinnakerBPoppinsmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Spinnaker carries the headings, Poppins handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Design is how it works

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

HSpinnakerBIBM Plex Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Spinnaker carries the headings, IBM Plex Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Try Spinnaker in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spinnaker free for commercial use?

Yes. Spinnaker 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 Spinnaker?

Good matches for Spinnaker include Libre Baskerville, Cormorant Garamond, Crimson Text and Montserrat. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Spinnaker a variable font?

No. Spinnaker is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Spinnaker?

Spinnaker was designed by Elena Albertoni.