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Old Standard TT font pairings

Fonts that go with Old Standard TT — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Serif2 weightsItalicsby Alexey Kryukov
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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Old Standard TT is a free serif typeface designed by Alexey Kryukov, added to Google Fonts in 2010.

It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.

It is the #264 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.

Old Standard TT 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 Old Standard TT

Where craft meets code

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

HOld Standard TTBOswaldeditorial→

A classic contrast: Old Standard TT's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Oswald'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.

HOld Standard TTBRobotoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Old Standard TT's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto'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.

HOld Standard TTBKaniteditorial→

A classic contrast: Old Standard TT's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Kanit'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.

HOld Standard TTBFigtreeeditorial→

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

Where craft meets code

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

HOld Standard TTBLatoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Old Standard TT's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Lato'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.

HOld Standard TTBPlayfair Displayclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Old Standard TT for headlines and Playfair Display for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Old Standard TT in the pairing tool →

How to use Old Standard TT 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=Old+Standard+TT:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Old Standard TT free for commercial use?

Yes. Old Standard TT 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 Old Standard TT?

Good matches for Old Standard TT include Oswald, Roboto, Kanit and Figtree. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Old Standard TT a variable font?

No. Old Standard TT is available as 2 static weights.

Who designed Old Standard TT?

Old Standard TT was designed by Alexey Kryukov.