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Bona Nova SC font pairings

Fonts that go with Bona Nova SC — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Serif2 weightsItalicsby Capitalics, Mateusz Machalski
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Bona Nova SC is a free serif typeface designed by Capitalics, Mateusz Machalski and Andrzej Heidrich, added to Google Fonts in 2024.

It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.

It is the #638 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Hebrew and Latin characters.

Bona Nova SC has a limited set of weights, so it is best used for headings or short text alongside a more extensive family.

Fonts that pair well with Bona Nova SC

Stories worth reading slowly

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HBona Nova SCBLatoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Bona Nova SC's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Lato's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Built for the long run

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HBona Nova SCBRobotoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Bona Nova SC's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Everything starts with a sketch

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HBona Nova SCBPlus Jakarta Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Bona Nova SC's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Plus Jakarta Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Ideas that travel well

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HBona Nova SCBFigtreeeditorial→

A classic contrast: Bona Nova SC's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Figtree's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Notes from the studio

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HBona Nova SCBSource Sans 3editorial→

A classic contrast: Bona Nova SC's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Source Sans 3's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Ideas that travel well

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HBona Nova SCBLoraclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Bona Nova SC for headlines and Lora for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Bona Nova SC in the pairing tool →

How to use Bona Nova SC on your website

HTML — paste in <head>
<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=Bona+Nova+SC:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Bona Nova SC', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bona Nova SC free for commercial use?

Yes. Bona Nova SC is distributed through Google Fonts under an open-source licence, so you can use it for free in personal and commercial projects, including websites, apps, logos and print.

What fonts go well with Bona Nova SC?

Good matches for Bona Nova SC include Lato, Roboto, Plus Jakarta Sans and Figtree. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Bona Nova SC a variable font?

No. Bona Nova SC is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Bona Nova SC?

Bona Nova SC was designed by Capitalics, Mateusz Machalski and Andrzej Heidrich.