Cousine
Cousine is a fixed-width font by Steve Matteson built to match the letter widths of Courier New, so documents keep their layout when the fonts are swapped. It reads more clearly on screen, with two weights and italics for code and typed text.
- Designed by
- Steve Matteson
- Category
- monospace
- Styles
- 2 weights
- License
- Open Source
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Cousine FAQ
Is Cousine free for commercial use?
Yes. Cousine 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 Cousine on Google Fonts?
Yes — Cousine is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Cousine?
You can download Cousine 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 Cousine?
Cousine 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 Cousine, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Cousine best used for?
Cousine is a monospace typeface. It works well for code, data tables, technical UI, and any layout that needs even character widths.