Cinzel and Raleway font pairing
Roman-inscription capitals for a classic, upscale feel, with a slender modern sans.
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 Raleway, while the headline uses Cinzel. 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
A classic contrast: Cinzel's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Raleway ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HCinzel
Cinzel is a free serif typeface designed by Natanael Gama, added to Google Fonts in 2012. It comes in 6 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
More pairings for Cinzel →BRaleway
Raleway is a free sans serif typeface designed by Matt McInerney, Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida, 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 Raleway →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@700&family=Raleway:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Cinzel
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A classic contrast: Cinzel's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Montserrat's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
More pairings with Raleway
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
Brushed-curve serif headings with an elegant, thin-stroked sans.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
Elegant thin-stroke headings with a robust serif for comfortable paragraphs.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: EB Garamond's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cinzel and Raleway go well together?
A classic contrast: Cinzel's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Raleway ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Cinzel for headings at weight 700, and Raleway for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Cinzel and Raleway free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.