Caveat and Archivo font pairing
Handwriting 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 Archivo, while the headline uses Caveat. 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
Caveat adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Archivo keeps everything else clear and legible. Archivo ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
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Caveat is a free handwriting typeface designed by Impallari Type, added to Google Fonts in 2015. It comes in 4 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
More pairings for Caveat →BArchivo
Archivo is a free sans serif typeface designed by Omnibus-Type, added to Google Fonts in 2016. It comes in 9 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with width and weight axes.
More pairings for Archivo →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@400&family=Archivo:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
font-weight: 400;
}
body {
font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Caveat
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
Handwritten notes and a rounded sans — friendly, informal, approachable.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
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Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
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Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
One family, two voices: blocky black headings and a neutral grotesque body.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
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Frequently asked questions
Do Caveat and Archivo go well together?
Caveat adds a human, hand-made touch to short headlines and accents; Archivo keeps everything else clear and legible. Archivo ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Caveat for headings at weight 400, and Archivo for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Caveat and Archivo free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.