Abril Fatface and Roboto Condensed font pairing
Display headings with a sans serif body.
Good pairings feel inevitable. Great ones set the tone before a single word is read.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A strong pairing creates clear hierarchy while feeling like one consistent voice across every page. This paragraph is set in Roboto Condensed, while the headline uses Abril Fatface. Numbers like 0123456789, punctuation “quotes” — and ampersands & — reveal a lot about how two typefaces get along.
Look for contrast in structure and harmony in proportion: similar x-heights, compatible widths and a shared sense of rhythm. Bold text and italic text should feel natural, too.
Why this pairing works
Abril Fatface is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly. Roboto Condensed is neutral enough to let it shine without competing. Roboto Condensed ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HAbril Fatface
Abril Fatface is a free display typeface designed by TypeTogether, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 1 weight.
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Roboto Condensed is a free sans serif typeface designed by Christian Robertson, added to Google Fonts in 2012. It comes in 9 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
More pairings for Roboto Condensed →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Abril+Fatface:wght@400&family=Roboto+Condensed:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Abril Fatface', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
}
body {
font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Abril Fatface
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Frequently asked questions
Do Abril Fatface and Roboto Condensed go well together?
Abril Fatface is a display face with strong personality — use it big and sparingly. Roboto Condensed is neutral enough to let it shine without competing. Roboto Condensed ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Abril Fatface for headings at weight 400, and Roboto Condensed for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Abril Fatface and Roboto Condensed free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.