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Holtwood One SC font pairings

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

Serif1 weightby Vernon Adams
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400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Holtwood One SC is a free slab serif typeface designed by Vernon Adams, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #1,106 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Holtwood One 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 Holtwood One SC

A field guide to good ideas

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

HHoltwood One SCBGoogle Sansfriendly→

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

The future of small business

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

HHoltwood One SCBMontserratfriendly→

A classic contrast: Holtwood One SC's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Montserrat'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.

HHoltwood One SCBNunito Sansfriendly→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HHoltwood One SCBDM Sansfriendly→

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

The future of small business

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

HHoltwood One SCBQuicksandfriendly→

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

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HHoltwood One SCBNewsreaderclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Holtwood One SC for headlines and Newsreader for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Holtwood One SC in the pairing tool →

How to use Holtwood One 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=Holtwood+One+SC:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Holtwood One SC', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Holtwood One SC free for commercial use?

Yes. Holtwood One 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 Holtwood One SC?

Good matches for Holtwood One SC include Google Sans, Montserrat, Nunito Sans and DM Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Holtwood One SC a variable font?

No. Holtwood One SC is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Holtwood One SC?

Holtwood One SC was designed by Vernon Adams.