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Voltaire font pairings

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

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

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Voltaire is a free sans serif typeface designed by Yvonne Schüttler, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #717 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Voltaire 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 Voltaire

Ideas that travel well

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

HVoltaireBPlayfair Displaymoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Voltaire keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Playfair Display'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.

HVoltaireBCinzelmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Voltaire keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cinzel'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.

HVoltaireBBodoni Modamoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Voltaire keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Bodoni Moda'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.

HVoltaireBPoppinsmodern→

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

Good things take time

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

HVoltaireBRubikmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Voltaire carries the headings, Rubik 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.

HVoltaireBGoogle Sansmodern→

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

Try Voltaire in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Voltaire free for commercial use?

Yes. Voltaire 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 Voltaire?

Good matches for Voltaire include Playfair Display, Cinzel, Bodoni Moda and Poppins. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Voltaire a variable font?

No. Voltaire is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Voltaire?

Voltaire was designed by Yvonne Schüttler.