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Newsreader and Inter font pairing

A newsroom serif tuned for headlines and text, with a neutral interface sans.

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Issue 07 · Field notes
A field guide to good ideas

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 Inter, while the headline uses Newsreader. 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: Newsreader's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Inter's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Inter ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.

HNewsreader

Newsreader is a free serif typeface designed by Production Type, added to Google Fonts in 2020. It comes in 7 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.

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BInter

Inter is a free sans serif typeface designed by Rasmus Andersson, added to Google Fonts in 2020. It comes in 9 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.

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

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

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A field guide to good ideas

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

HNewsreaderBFigtreeeditorial→

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

Design is how it works

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

HNewsreaderBPoppinseditorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HNewsreaderBDM Sanseditorial→

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

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Frequently asked questions

Do Newsreader and Inter go well together?

A classic contrast: Newsreader's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Inter's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Inter ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.

Which font should be used for headings?

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

Are Newsreader and Inter free?

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