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Fraunces font: free download & CSS embed
Fraunces is a free, open-source serif typeface from Google Fonts with 18 styles (9 weights, italics) and 3 character subsets. Free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0.
Click the text above to type your own preview.
Weights & styles
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
Embed Fraunces with Google Fonts
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
body { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; }
</style>Self-host Fraunces (faster, GDPR-friendly)
Download the ZIP above and serve the woff2 files from your own domain:
@font-face {
font-family: "Fraunces";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
src: url("https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/fraunces/v38/6NUh8FyLNQOQZAnv9bYEvDiIdE9Ea92uemAk_WBq8U_9v0c2Wa0K7iN7hzFUPJH58nib1603gg7S2nfgRYIctxuTCf7T.woff2") format("woff2");
}About the Fraunces typeface
Fraunces is a serif font family distributed through Google Fonts (version v38, last updated 2025-09-10). It supports the latin, latin-ext, vietnamese subsets, which makes it suitable for multilingual websites, apps and print. Available styles: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 100 italic, 200 italic, 300 italic, 400 italic, 500 italic, 600 italic, 700 italic, 800 italic, 900 italic.
When to use Fraunces
Serif typefaces bring editorial character and authority. Use this family for long-form articles, headlines, branding and print layouts, paired with a neutral sans-serif for interface elements.
License
Like all Google Fonts, Fraunces is open source. It can be used freely in commercial projects, websites, apps, logos and printed products, and it can be redistributed and self-hosted under the terms of its license (OFL 1.1 or Apache 2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Fraunces free for commercial use?
Yes. Fraunces is published on Google Fonts under an open-source license, so you can use it in commercial websites, apps, logos and print without paying royalties.
How do I download Fraunces?
Use the download button on this page to get a ZIP with woff2, woff and ttf files for Fraunces, or download the family from Google Fonts. Install the TTF files on Windows or macOS to use it in Figma, Photoshop or Word.
How do I add Fraunces to my website?
Copy the Google Fonts stylesheet link from this page into your HTML head, then set font-family: "Fraunces" in CSS. For best performance and privacy, self-host the woff2 files instead.
What weights does Fraunces have?
Fraunces ships with 18 styles: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 100 italic, 200 italic, 300 italic, 400 italic, 500 italic, 600 italic, 700 italic, 800 italic, 900 italic.
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