Vollkorn
Vollkorn is a quiet, modest text serif by Friedrich Althausen, his first typeface, whose name is German for wholemeal. It has dark, meaty serifs and a healthy bounce, which makes it a solid everyday choice for body copy and headlines.
- Designed by
- Friedrich Althausen
- Category
- serif
- Styles
- 6 weights
- License
- Open Source
Font Pairings with Vollkorn
- UnifrakturCook + Vollkorn
- Fruktur + Vollkorn
- Oswald + Vollkorn
- Sansita Swashed + Vollkorn
- Ribes + Vollkorn
- Cantora One + Vollkorn
- Averia Libre + Vollkorn
- Autour One + Vollkorn
- Madimi One + Vollkorn
- LT Coffee + Vollkorn
- Nunito + Vollkorn
- Cali Display + Vollkorn
- Abordage + Vollkorn
- Arima + Vollkorn
- Vollkorn + Cabin
- Vollkorn + Merriweather Sans
- Vollkorn + Ancizar Sans
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Vollkorn FAQ
Is Vollkorn free for commercial use?
Yes. Vollkorn 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 Vollkorn on Google Fonts?
Yes — Vollkorn is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Vollkorn?
You can download Vollkorn 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 Vollkorn?
Vollkorn 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 Vollkorn, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Vollkorn best used for?
Vollkorn is a serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.