Crimson Text and Roboto font pairing
Serif 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, while the headline uses Crimson Text. 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: Crimson Text's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Roboto ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HCrimson Text
Crimson Text is a free serif typeface designed by Sebastian Kosch, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 3 weights with matching italics.
More pairings for Crimson Text →BRoboto
Roboto is a free sans serif typeface designed by Christian Robertson, ParaType and Font Bureau, added to Google Fonts in 2013. It comes in 9 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with width and weight axes.
More pairings for Roboto →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Crimson+Text:wght@700&family=Roboto:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Crimson Text
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Frequently asked questions
Do Crimson Text and Roboto go well together?
A classic contrast: Crimson Text's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Roboto ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Crimson Text for headings at weight 700, and Roboto for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Crimson Text and Roboto free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.