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Bodoni Moda and Teko font pairing

Serif headings with a sans serif body.

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Issue 07 · Field notes
Notes from the studio

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 Teko, while the headline uses Bodoni Moda. Numbers like 0123456789, punctuation “quotes” — and ampersands & — reveal a lot about how two typefaces get along.

Contrast, then harmony

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

A classic contrast: Bodoni Moda's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Teko's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Teko stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.

HBodoni Moda

Bodoni Moda is a free serif typeface designed by Owen Earl, added to Google Fonts in 2020. It comes in 6 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.

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BTeko

Teko is a free sans serif typeface designed by Indian Type Foundry, added to Google Fonts in 2014. It comes in 5 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

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Use this pairing 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=Bodoni+Moda:wght@700&family=Teko:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Bodoni Moda', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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Frequently asked questions

Do Bodoni Moda and Teko go well together?

A classic contrast: Bodoni Moda's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Teko's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Teko stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.

Which font should be used for headings?

Use Bodoni Moda for headings at weight 700, and Teko for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.

Are Bodoni Moda and Teko free?

Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.