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Petit Formal Script font pairings

Fonts that go with Petit Formal Script — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Handwriting1 weightby Impallari Type
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400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Petit Formal Script is a free handwriting typeface designed by Impallari Type, added to Google Fonts in 2012.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #584 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

Petit Formal Script adds a personal, hand-made touch. Keep it to short phrases such as headlines, quotes or signatures, and pair it with a legible sans serif or serif for paragraphs.

Fonts that pair well with Petit Formal Script

Design is how it works

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

HPetit Formal ScriptBOpen Sansplayfulfriendly→

Petit Formal Script adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Open Sans keeps everything else clear and legible.

Ideas that travel well

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

HPetit Formal ScriptBNunito Sansplayfulfriendly→

Petit Formal Script adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Nunito Sans keeps everything else clear and legible.

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HPetit Formal ScriptBInterplayfulfriendly→

Petit Formal Script adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Inter keeps everything else clear and legible.

Where craft meets code

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

HPetit Formal ScriptBArchivoplayfulfriendly→

Petit Formal Script adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Archivo keeps everything else clear and legible.

The future of small business

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

HPetit Formal ScriptBFaustinaplayfulfriendly→

The informal energy of Petit Formal Script is grounded by Faustina's traditional serif structure — friendly but still polished.

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HPetit Formal ScriptBCinzelplayfulfriendly→

The informal energy of Petit Formal Script is grounded by Cinzel's traditional serif structure — friendly but still polished.

Try Petit Formal Script in the pairing tool →

How to use Petit Formal Script 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=Petit+Formal+Script:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Petit Formal Script', cursive;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Petit Formal Script free for commercial use?

Yes. Petit Formal Script 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 Petit Formal Script?

Good matches for Petit Formal Script include Open Sans, Nunito Sans, Inter and Archivo. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Petit Formal Script a variable font?

No. Petit Formal Script is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Petit Formal Script?

Petit Formal Script was designed by Impallari Type.