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PT Serif Caption font pairings

Fonts that go with PT Serif Caption — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Serif1 weightItalicsby ParaType
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

PT Serif Caption is a free serif typeface designed by ParaType, added to Google Fonts in 2011.

It comes in 1 weight with matching italics.

It is the #615 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

PT Serif Caption 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 PT Serif Caption

A field guide to good ideas

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

HPT Serif CaptionBMontserrateditorial→

A classic contrast: PT Serif Caption's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Montserrat'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.

HPT Serif CaptionBDM Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: PT Serif Caption's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while DM 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.

HPT Serif CaptionBRalewayeditorial→

A classic contrast: PT Serif Caption's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway'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.

HPT Serif CaptionBRubikeditorial→

A classic contrast: PT Serif Caption's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Rubik'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.

HPT Serif CaptionBRoboto Condensededitorial→

A classic contrast: PT Serif Caption's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto Condensed'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.

HPT Serif CaptionBBodoni Modaclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: PT Serif Caption for headlines and Bodoni Moda for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try PT Serif Caption in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is PT Serif Caption free for commercial use?

Yes. PT Serif Caption 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 PT Serif Caption?

Good matches for PT Serif Caption include Montserrat, DM Sans, Raleway and Rubik. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is PT Serif Caption a variable font?

No. PT Serif Caption is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed PT Serif Caption?

PT Serif Caption was designed by ParaType.