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Lora and Raleway font pairing

Brushed-curve serif headings with an elegant, thin-stroked sans.

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Issue 07 · Field notes
Built for the long run

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 Lora. 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: Lora'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.

HLora

Lora is a free serif typeface designed by Cyreal, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 4 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

More pairings for Lora →

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

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=Lora:wght@700&family=Raleway:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

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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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A classic contrast: Lora's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Google Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Ideas that travel well

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HLoraBLatoeditorial→

A classic contrast: Lora's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Lato's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

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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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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 Lora and Raleway go well together?

A classic contrast: Lora'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 Lora for headings at weight 700, and Raleway for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.

Are Lora and Raleway free?

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