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Yrsa font pairings

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

Serif5 weightsItalicsVariableby Rosetta, Anna Giedryś
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
300The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
500The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
600The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Yrsa is a free serif typeface designed by Rosetta, Anna Giedryś and David Březina, added to Google Fonts in 2016.

It comes in 5 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

It is the #578 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

With 5 weights, Yrsa is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Yrsa

Notes from the studio

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

HYrsaBSairaeditorial→

A classic contrast: Yrsa's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Saira's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

The future of small business

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

HYrsaBWork Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Yrsa's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Work Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

The future of small business

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

HYrsaBBarlow Condensededitorial→

A classic contrast: Yrsa's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Barlow Condensed's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HMontserratBYrsamoderneditorial→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HPlus Jakarta SansBYrsamoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Plus Jakarta Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Yrsa's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Make something people love

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

HBlack Ops OneBYrsabold→

Black Ops One brings character to headlines, and Yrsa adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Yrsa in the pairing tool →

How to use Yrsa 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=Yrsa:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Yrsa', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yrsa free for commercial use?

Yes. Yrsa 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 Yrsa?

Good matches for Yrsa include Saira, Work Sans, Barlow Condensed and Montserrat. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Yrsa a variable font?

Yes. Yrsa is a variable font with a weight (300–700) axis.

Who designed Yrsa?

Yrsa was designed by Rosetta, Anna Giedryś and David Březina.