Work Sans font pairings
Fonts that go with Work Sans — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.
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Work Sans is a free sans serif typeface designed by Wei Huang, added to Google Fonts in 2015.
It comes in 9 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
It is the #31 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.
With 9 weights, Work Sans is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.
Fonts that pair well with Work Sans
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A retro-futurist mono for accents and headings with a grotesque built for screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A Garamond-inspired text serif with a grotesque — classic and contemporary.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Cormorant Garamond's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Work Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Merriweather's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Work Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Zilla Slab's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Work Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A modern twist on the classic: Work Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Bitter's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.
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How to use Work Sans on your website
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Frequently asked questions
Is Work Sans free for commercial use?
Yes. Work Sans 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 Work Sans?
Good matches for Work Sans include Space Mono, Crimson Pro, Cormorant Garamond and Merriweather. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.
Is Work Sans a variable font?
Yes. Work Sans is a variable font with a weight (100–900) axis.
Who designed Work Sans?
Work Sans was designed by Wei Huang.