Cantarell
Cantarell is a humanist sans serif that Dave Crossland designed during his typeface design studies at the University of Reading, for reading web pages on an early mobile phone. Its wide, open letters stay clear on screen, in two weights with italics.
- Designed by
- Dave Crossland
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 2 weights
- License
- Open Source
Font Pairings with Cantarell
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Cantarell FAQ
Is Cantarell free for commercial use?
Yes. Cantarell is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.
Is Cantarell on Google Fonts?
Yes — Cantarell is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Cantarell?
You can download Cantarell for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.
What fonts pair well with Cantarell?
Cantarell pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Cantarell, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Cantarell best used for?
Cantarell is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.