{"id":638,"date":"2021-10-20T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garett.co\/?p=638"},"modified":"2021-10-12T17:19:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T21:19:08","slug":"google-fonts-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garett.co\/google-fonts-pairings","title":{"rendered":"Google Fonts Pairings for Your Brand and Website"},"content":{"rendered":"
About 4 years ago I first published the recently updated 21 Google Fonts Combinations For Websites & Brands<\/a><\/em>\u00a0article, which was a huge success for me and has helped thousands of people pick typography for their visuals. While still relevent and helpful, I decided to hit with 30 more Google Fonts pairings taking advantge of new type additions and more visual styles. Your choices of brand typography can drastically change the mood or emotions behind your designs and messages.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for basic graphic tees for working out in, you probably would be off-put in checking out clothing from a brand using luxurious typography on social. This would be the case on the opposite side of the spectrum too. If you’re looking for a prom dress for your daughter, are you going to the store with a childish type in their logo or signage? I know I wouldn’t.<\/p>\n Between the infinite amount of fonts available today and the subtle differences between some of them, it\u2019s hard to give a definitive criteria of which fonts pair together and which don\u2019t – it\u2019s something that needs to be done on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n However, there\u2019s some tricks to the trade to keep in mind when pairing fonts that can usually produce a good pairing:<\/p>\n Google Fonts is the only large trusted, 100% licensed to commercially use, and free-to-use webfont service that actually works. Since it\u2019s\u00a0run by Google and is used by hundreds of thousands of websites, the fonts are served from blazing fast servers – it won\u2019t slow down your site under normal usage.<\/p>\n The only worthwhile Google Fonts alternative to mention is Adobe Fonts<\/a> (formally known as Typekit). While Adobe Fonts is wonderful and has a great set of fonts to use, it\u2019s a paid service, which doesn\u2019t work for everybody.<\/p>\n I tried to create a wide variety of website mockups, articles, quotes, advertisements, and visual branding examples amongst the Google Font pairs below, but most will work in all branding and website environments – provided the mood fits your brand\u2019s vibe.<\/p>\n This Cantata One and Merriweather Sans pairing is great for brands that are luxurious or selling high ticket items or value. Other brands that need to build trust like those in the financial or security space will do well with this pairing too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sacramento is a classy script that could be both formal or casual depending on which font it\u2019s paired with. When paired with Spinnaker though, this font combination is great for casual and playful brands.<\/p>\n I absolutely love the Sacramento and Spinnaker pairing on more minimal designs because it\u2019ll shine with clean color schemes and white space. Casual brands with a blog, especially in the lifestyle industry will do best with this pairing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As seen in this social media quote example, Playfair Display shines when it\u2019s big and bold – it\u2019s definitely a great attention grabber amongst a sea of simpler sans serif fonts used in this way. Paired with Alice as a body copy (or in this case an author line), it makes for a traditional look with a modern twist.<\/p>\n I love the Playfair Display and Alice pairing for brands that are classy, exciting, and elegant. This also works well for modern and bold brands with an irreverent tone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the more unique fonts you\u2019ll find, Unica One as a headline option captures a mysterious and scientific feeling. Vollkorn is good for the body because it\u2019s casual enough that it doesn\u2019t take away from Unica One, but also keeps it grounded from being too far out there.<\/p>\n The Unica One and Vollkorn pairing works well for young, mysterious, unconventional, or futuristic brands with a modern vibe.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spectral is a pretty type with it\u2019s small serifs that flow nicely, which pairs well with Source Sans Pro, a modern sans serif with thinner lines. Together this pairing makes a more casual, but still professional tone.<\/p>\n The Spectral and Source Sans Pro pairing is especially great for brands in real estate and interior design. It\u2019ll even work well for agencies and creative groups.<\/p>\n This Patua One and Lora font pairing is modernly powerful so it\u2019ll work great for brands looking for a strong presence in any industry – influencers, tech companies, blogs, etc. It also looks great on quotes like my example.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rancho is one of the most playful fonts you\u2019ll find on Google Fonts. Gudea matches that playful vibe in it\u2019s own way that\u2019s more suitable for body copy since it\u2019s not too stylized.<\/p>\n The Rancho and Gudea font pairing work well for family-oriented, less traditional, and friendly brands in any space.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Need a timeless vibe? Look no further than Quattrocento and Fanwood Text. Quattrocento works great in all different font weights (thinner for elegance, bolder for strength) and Fanwood Text works well without styling, in addition to italics as shown because it\u2019s classy and easy on the eyes.<\/p>\n The Quattrocento and Fanwood Text pairing are perfect for vintage, elegant, or timeless brands. Selling high ticket items works well with this pairing as well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Both Oxygen and Noto Sans are friendly feeling fonts with a minimalistic look. Being so minimalistic in this case makes this pairing versatile to work in lots of situations.<\/p>\n Pairings like Oxygen and Noto Sans work really well for professional service-based brands and agencies, but also fits brands in the educational space.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Raleway is such a versatile font that can transform tones with different weights, styles, and pairings. When paired with the light-hearted Lato, this pairing has an innocent and friendly vibe.<\/p>\n The Raleway and Lato pairing brings a relaxed tone that\u2019s great for casual brands and websites, especially if they\u2019re homey or family-oriented.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PT Sans Narrow and PT Sans are versatile font families with a plethora of options. In this combination, PT Sans Narrow on the headline spots gives the tone a slightly more authoritative feel, while regular PT Sans is an attractive look that\u2019s easy to read because it isn\u2019t as narrow. Together the pairing has trust building qualities while still keeping the mood on the more modern side.<\/p>\n This PT Sans and PT Sans Narrow pairing works well with brands in the financial, news, and media industries.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Palanquin is a beautiful tall sans serif that has a lot of personality, but when paired with the elegant Trykker, it makes for a magnetic visual style.<\/p>\n This Palanquin and Trykker font pairing goes excellently for more serious, luxurious, and powerful brands. The pairing will also look really great on articles and landing pages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The curvature in the serifs of Ovo make it a really attractive font to use at bigger sizes, while Mulish is always a pleasure to see in body copy due to readability.<\/p>\n This Ovo and Mulish font pairing works for casual brands in tech, course creators, and handmade crafters, amongst others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When in doubt, you can just \u201cweight\u201d it out. Within single-family combinations, you\u2019ll often see just different font weights for headlines and body, such as the more versatile typefaces like Open Sans, Montserrat, and Roboto. What made me decide to use Nunito Sans in this article is simple, it\u2019s an attractive sans serif that you don\u2019t see often.<\/p>\n This Nunito Sans family pairing is good for agencies and SaaS brands, as well as other brands in the B2B space.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The list of non-obnoxious (read: usable) script options available on Google Fonts is a short one. Clicker Script works great for feminine and whimsical brands as a headline font choice while EB Garamond pairs nicely due to its subtle serifs that are buttery smooth.<\/p>\n I like the Clicker Script and EB Garamond pairing for brands that are whimsical, festive, casual, or light-hearted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I love this minimal pairing because it draws you in to keep reading. Numans is super smooth yet different enough to get your attention, while Quattrocento is wide and flows beautifully in copy.<\/p>\n Brands that are on the more casual side with lots of copy (like infopreneurs or businesses with a lot of funnels) will benefit most from this Numans and Quattrocento pairing.<\/p>\n [convertful id=”111296″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019ll admit Merriweather is one of my favorite serifs, but for good reason, it\u2019s a classic that never gets played out. Paired with Raleway, this font combination is between that fine line of casual and formal.<\/p>\n I believe this Merriweather and Raleway pairing fits perfect for bold and irreverent brands, but also works for brands that need a more serious look while keeping it friendly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Martel is the perfect headline font for article titles and slogans with it\u2019s thick slab serifs, while Karla is an easy-to-read font that pairs nicely because of it\u2019s spacing and curves.<\/p>\n The Martel and Karla pairing is ideal for blogs and magazines because of its readability. I like it for travel brands and websites with lots of articles or magazines.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kanit is a stylish font that works well when brands need to feel powerful, but not corporate or luxurious. Maitree is on the opposite end of this spectrum being more formal, but not too formal.<\/p>\n The Kanit and Maitree pairing is a great fit for news, science, and other futuristic brands with a more serious than casual tone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Inconsolata\u2019s monospace style gives it a sense of stability and strength, while Montserrat is modern and inviting. Italicising Montserrat will also give it a sense of sleekness. Together this pair is versatile and can fit most modern visual styles.<\/p>\n The Inconsolata and Montserrat combination is best for trustworthy brands on the slightly more serious side, but good for most modern brands.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What I love about Flamenco is its versatility. It can portray a more unique flirty vibe you don\u2019t see as often, or it can even play chic and royal. In this case paired with the colors and copy, we\u2019re going for flirty. Asap is smooth and pairs really well with the thin lines of Flamenco.<\/p>\n This Flamenco and Asap pairing can fit posh, desirable, royal, trendy, or light-hearted brands depending on the colors used with it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Eczar has lovely round curves which makes it a bit more playful than traditional serif typefaces while Gentium Basic has a classic look and is easy to read. When paired it brings an inviting tone to the conversation.<\/p>\n This Eczar and Gentium Basic pairing pulls really well for writers, but definitely isn\u2019t limited to them as any whimsical or fun brand could work with it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flipping EB Garamond as a display font gives it such an authoritative tone, but when paired with lovely Sarabun, the combination together is a bit more inviting while remaining powerful.<\/p>\n Pairing EB Garamond and Sarabun is a great fit for brands that offer cutting edge, daring, or bold products.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Baloo 2 is a really fun font that makes everything a bit more playful and inviting. Poppins shares the same tone in it\u2019s own way, but is a little more suitable for longer body copy as it\u2019s thinner and more spaced.<\/p>\n I love this Baloo 2 and Poppins pairing for brands that are homey and family-oriented, but it also works for lively brands in the food, tech, or service industry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The rounded curves of Dosis make it more friendly, while the tall letters give it a trustworthy feeling. Spartan is a clean sans serif that\u2019s great for readability with a mature tone.<\/p>\n The Dosis and Spartan pairing is a nice look for modern brands looking to build trust, authority, and confidence with their audience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Berkshire Swash is perhaps one of the most striking Google Fonts options right now, so it\u2019s perfect for headlines with it\u2019s curves and swirls. Josefin Sans isn\u2019t too far from being a standout itself as it\u2019s got great angles and character. This is one of those rare cases where two eye-catching fonts pair really well together.<\/p>\n This Berkshire Swash and Josefin Sans pairing is versatile and works well for brands that try to buck the curve. Empowering, casually elegant, and irreverent brands will wear it extra well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cormorant Garamond has a lot of qualities of a traditional serif, it\u2019s like a modern day Times New Roman. Fira Sans on the other hands, is a smooth sans serif with a little bit of flair – which tones it down from being too formal.<\/p>\n The Cormorant Garamond and Fira Sans pairing works well for assertive, compelling, bold, or irreverent brands. I also really like this pairing as a visual style for designs with big typography.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roboto is a classic Google Fonts choice for body text because it can be either casual or formal based on the headline pairing. With Arvo, this font combination has a serious, but inviting tone.<\/p>\n I like this Arvo and Roboto pairing for travel, outdoors, and even fashion brands.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bitter has a beautiful contemporary style with a look that stands out, while still being easy to read. Whereas Work Sans is similar to the beloved Montserrat (for all the right reasons), it\u2019s just used less.<\/p>\n This Bitter and Work Sans pairing is extremely versatile; from brands selling educational content to SaaS memberships. You can\u2019t really go wrong with this modern, smooth pairing.<\/p>\n Bonus tip: Work Sans in caps with a bold font weight works great in this pairing for buttons and navigation.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This minimalistic pairing really calls for attention because Neuton is a super smooth serif with perfect curves and angles, while Mulish is contemporary and invites you to keep reading. If I were to rebrand my business today, this would be a strong contender.<\/p>\n Bold and powerful brands with straight-forward messages will benefit most from this Neuton and Mulish pairing, but it will really work for mostly any brand that isn\u2019t too formal or quirky.<\/p>\n Glow ups aren\u2019t just for teens turning into adults. With the right typography, your brand can transform it\u2019s viewpoint in your customer’s eyes. When your font pairing matches your brand\u2019s persona it elevates your messages and adds a level of authenticity.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure of how to download or use Google Fonts on your website, I\u2019ve detailed that on my first Google Fonts combinations article<\/a>.<\/p>\n Which of these Google Font pairings is your favorite? 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\n<\/p>\nTypography plays a big role in branding<\/h2>\n
What makes a great font pairing?<\/h2>\n
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Why Google Fonts? Are there alternatives?<\/h2>\n
30 Google Fonts Pairings with visual examples and which brands fit them best<\/h2>\n
Cantata One + Merriweather Sans<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nCantata One is a great flowing serif that\u2019s unique while not looking too informal or out there. When paired with Merriweather Sans it creates a timeless look that invokes the feeling of value.<\/p>\nSacramento + Spinnaker<\/a><\/h3>\n
Playfair Display + Alice<\/a><\/h3>\n
Unica One + Vollkorn<\/a><\/h3>\n
Spectral + Source Sans Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n
Patua One + Lora<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nPatua One is bold and stands out, while Lora is modern and attractive with it\u2019s curvy slab serifs and readability.<\/p>\nRancho + Gudea<\/a><\/h3>\n
Quattrocento + Fanwood Text<\/a><\/h3>\n
Oxygen + Noto Sans <\/a><\/h3>\n
Raleway + Lato<\/a><\/h3>\n
PT Sans + PT Sans Narrow<\/a><\/h3>\n
Palanquin + Trykker<\/a><\/h3>\n
Ovo + Mulish<\/a><\/h3>\n
Nunito Sans + Nunito Sans<\/a><\/h3>\n
Clicker Script + EB Garamond<\/a><\/h3>\n
Numans + Quattrocento<\/a><\/h3>\n
Merriweather + Raleway<\/a><\/h3>\n
Martel + Karla<\/a><\/h3>\n
Kanit + Maitree <\/a><\/h3>\n
Inconsolata + Montserrat<\/a><\/h3>\n
Flamenco + Asap<\/a><\/h3>\n
Eczar + Gentium Basic <\/a><\/h3>\n
EB Garamond + Sarabun<\/a><\/h3>\n
Baloo 2 + Poppins<\/a><\/h3>\n
Dosis + Spartan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Berkshire Swash + Josefin Sans<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cormorant Garamond + Fira Sans<\/a><\/h3>\n
Arvo + Roboto <\/a><\/h3>\n
Bitter + Work Sans <\/a><\/h3>\n
Neuton + Mulish<\/a><\/h3>\n
These Google Fonts pairings can literally change your brand’s vibe<\/h2>\n