NEUTRAL SANS-SERIF FONT

Arimo

Arimo is a free sans-serif from Google Fonts that is metrically compatible with Arial. It works as a clean, familiar substitute for documents and the web.

A quick take on Arimo

Specimen


Arimo was designed by Steve Matteson as a sans-serif that is metrically compatible with Arial, meaning it can substitute for it without reflowing text. Its neutral, familiar forms make it useful for documents and the web where a standard font is expected.

Body Text / 18pt Regular

Arimo Font Details


Style Category

Sans Serif

Classification

Sans Serif

Supported Scripts

Cyrillic (Russian, Ukrainian, etc.), Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Greek Extended, Hebrew, Latin (English & Western languages), Latin Extended (Central & Eastern Europe), Vietnamese

Designed By

Steve Matteson

Aa

Regular

Aa

Bold

Templates using the font Arimo

Best font pairs for Arimo

Arimo pairs well with Tinos for standard documents, Roboto for interfaces, and Playfair Display for editorial contrast.

DOCUMENT-READY

Arimo + Tinos

Familiar, readable headings

Arimo and Tinos are metric-compatible with Arial and Times, so they swap in cleanly for office documents: Arimo's neutral sans for headings, Tinos's serif for body. A practical pairing for reports and forms.

MODERN & MINIMAL

Arimo + Roboto

A clean, neutral headline

Arimo and Roboto are both plain, grotesque-style sans-serifs; Arimo's Arial-matched headings stay neutral while Roboto carries the body with marginally softer curves. A safe pairing for documents and business pages.

EDITORIAL CONTRAST

Playfair Display + Arimo

An elegant editorial look

Playfair Display's ornamented, high-contrast headlines play against Arimo's plain, document-ready body for clear hierarchy. Playfair Display heads, Arimo bodies, keeping reports and editorial layouts clearly tiered.

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Alternatives to Arimo

If you need an alternative to Arimo, neutral sans-serifs like Roboto, Open Sans, and Lato offer a similar clean, familiar look.

Roboto

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Open Sans

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Lato

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Noto Sans

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Source Sans 3

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Inter

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PT Sans

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Frequently asked questions about Arimo

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Is Arimo free to use?

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What kind of font is Arimo?

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What font pairs well with Arimo?

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Is Arimo similar to Arial?

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What fonts are similar to Arimo?

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