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Varela Round font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Varela Round is a free sans serif typeface designed by Joe Prince, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #170 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Hebrew, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Varela Round 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 Varela Round

Design is how it works

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

HVarela RoundBPlayfair Displaymoderneditorial→

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

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HVarela RoundBEB Garamondmoderneditorial→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HVarela RoundBFrauncesmoderneditorial→

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

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HVarela RoundBGoogle Sansmodern→

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

Make something people love

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

HVarela RoundBRobotomodern→

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

The art of saying less

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

HVarela RoundBPoppinsmodern→

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

Try Varela Round in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Varela Round free for commercial use?

Yes. Varela Round 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 Varela Round?

Good matches for Varela Round include Playfair Display, EB Garamond, Fraunces and Google Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Varela Round a variable font?

No. Varela Round is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Varela Round?

Varela Round was designed by Joe Prince.