Playfair Display font pairings
Fonts that go with Playfair Display — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.
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Playfair Display is a free serif typeface designed by Claus Eggers Sørensen, added to Google Fonts in 2011.
It comes in 6 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
It is the #15 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese characters.
With 6 weights, Playfair Display is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.
Fonts that pair well with Playfair Display
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
High-contrast Didone headlines over a calm humanist sans — the definitive editorial look.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Playfair Display's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Oswald's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Playfair Display's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while DM Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Playfair Display's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Plus Jakarta Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A modern twist on the classic: Nunito keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Playfair Display's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A modern twist on the classic: Rubik keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Playfair Display's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.
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How to use Playfair Display on your website
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Frequently asked questions
Is Playfair Display free for commercial use?
Yes. Playfair Display 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 Playfair Display?
Good matches for Playfair Display include Source Sans 3, Oswald, DM Sans and Plus Jakarta Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.
Is Playfair Display a variable font?
Yes. Playfair Display is a variable font with a weight (400–900) axis.
Who designed Playfair Display?
Playfair Display was designed by Claus Eggers Sørensen.