Martel

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Martel is a serif typeface with roots in Devanagari script design, which gives it a slightly unconventional structure compared to typical Latin serifs. It has sturdy, upright letterforms with moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes. The serifs are clean and defined without being overly decorative. It reads as serious and reliable, with just enough warmth to avoid feeling cold. The weight range is generous, from light to heavy, making it flexible across different contexts. Its character sits somewhere between traditional editorial serifs and contemporary digital-first design.

Martel works well as a body text font for long-form digital publications, news sites, or online magazines where readability at small sizes matters. It also suits academic or legal website templates where a trustworthy, formal tone is needed without resorting to something generic like Times New Roman. For branding in the education, publishing, or nonprofit sectors, Martel brings authority and approachability without veering into corporate blandness. Its heavier weights can carry headings effectively on content-heavy sites where visual consistency between headings and body is a priority.

Best suited for: Body text in digital publications, academic websites, and editorial platforms where readability and formal authority matter across extended reading contexts.

Design considerations: The seven-weight range supports flexible typographic hierarchies without requiring additional font families for weight variation. Martel's moderate stroke contrast and clean serifs maintain legibility at smaller sizes while its heavier weights provide visual presence for display use.

Pairing guidance: Pair Martel with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial layouts where the display font anchors headlines with high contrast, Source Sans 3 for accessible digital interfaces requiring sans-serif navigation or UI elements, and Inconsolata for technical content or code examples that benefit from monospace clarity alongside serif body text.

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Martel at a glance

All 7 Martel styles

Martel character map

Which languages does Martel support?

Martel includes 3 character sets:

• Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Martel commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Martel is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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