Typography & Graphic Design Blog
PT Sans pairs great with PT Serif, Lora and Open Sans. All 15 pairings are shown below in real rendered specimens, with the reason each one works. Every pairing below is checked against 12 published typography sources.
What fonts go with PT Sans? This widely-deployed humanist sans-serif, originally designed for the Russian Federation, combines exceptional linguistic coverage with approachable design that opens many pairing paths.
… [Read More]Clarendon pairs great with Futura, Trade Gothic and Helvetica Neue. All 14 pairings are shown below in real rendered specimens, with the reason each one works. Every pairing below is checked against 8 published typography sources.
What fonts go with Clarendon? The 1845 English slab serif that gave its name to an entire category of type is instantly recognizable from wanted posters and, for decades, National Park signage — bracketed serifs, strong ball terminals, and a sturdy warmth that reads as authoritative without ever feeling cold.
… [Read More]Proza Libre pairs great with Cormorant Garamond, Playfair Display and Libre Baskerville. All 15 pairings are shown below in real rendered specimens, with the reason each one works.
What fonts go with Proza Libre? This humanist sans-serif with distinctive personality requires pairings that appreciate its quirks rather than trying to neutralize them.
… [Read More]Copperplate Gothic pairs great with Scala, Univers and Sabon. All 5 pairings are shown below in real rendered specimens, with the reason each one works. Every pairing below is checked against 4 published typography sources.
Almost nothing pairs with Copperplate Gothic, and that is by design. It is a 1901 all-caps engraving face with wedge-shaped microserifs so small they only register at business-card and letterhead sizes — drawn for a nameplate, not a paragraph. Below are the real-world combinations that have actually put it to work, and what to reach for if the project needs an entire typographic system rather than one small, precise label.
… [Read More]Poppins pairs great with Abril Fatface, Sintony and Open Sans. All 15 pairings are shown below in real rendered specimens, with the reason each one works. Every pairing below is checked against 7 published typography sources.
What fonts go with Poppins? This geometric sans-serif with its perfectly circular curves needs companions that either embrace its mathematical precision or provide deliberate organic contrast.
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