Raleway

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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.

Raleway is a geometric sans-serif with a distinctive, slightly art deco character. It features thin to bold weight variants, elegant letterforms, and a few stylized touches like the double-story lowercase W and calligraphic leg on the uppercase R. It reads as polished and modern without feeling cold. Its wider proportions and clean construction give it a sense of space and confidence, making it more distinctive than a neutral workhorse sans-serif. It works best at display sizes where its personality shows, though lighter weights can handle body text in the right context.

Raleway fits well in fashion and lifestyle branding where a refined, contemporary tone is needed without resorting to a serif. It works effectively for editorial headings in digital magazines or marketing landing pages where visual hierarchy matters and the font can carry some personality. It is also a solid choice for portfolio or agency websites where the design needs to feel intentional and slightly upscale without being overdone. Thinner weights suit introductory hero sections, while bolder cuts work for section headers and calls to action.

Best suited for: Display headings, fashion and lifestyle branding, editorial layouts, portfolio websites, and marketing landing pages where refined personality and visual hierarchy strengthen the design.

Design considerations: Raleway's extensive weight range from 100 to 900 supports flexible typographic hierarchy, with lighter weights capable of body text roles in appropriate contexts. Its geometric construction and art deco inflections work best when given space to breathe, making it particularly effective at larger sizes where its distinctive character becomes an asset rather than a distraction.

Pairing guidance: Pair Raleway's geometric sans-serif personality with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial contrast, Lato for accessible body text and secondary information, or Dancing Script for accent elements and refined decorative moments that complement rather than compete with Raleway's inherent style.

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Raleway at a glance

All 18 Raleway styles

Raleway character map

Which languages does Raleway support?

Raleway includes 5 character sets:

• Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
• Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
• 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
• Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

Can I use Raleway commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Raleway 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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