Noto Serif JP and Lato 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 Lato, while the headline uses Noto Serif JP. 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: Noto Serif JP's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Lato's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Lato stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.
HNoto Serif JP
Noto Serif JP is a free serif typeface designed by Google, added to Google Fonts in 2018. It comes in 8 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
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Lato is a free sans serif typeface designed by Łukasz Dziedzic, added to Google Fonts in 2010. It comes in 5 weights with matching italics.
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif+JP:wght@700&family=Lato:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Noto Serif JP
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Frequently asked questions
Do Noto Serif JP and Lato go well together?
A classic contrast: Noto Serif JP's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Lato's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Lato stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Noto Serif JP for headings at weight 700, and Lato for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Noto Serif JP and Lato free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.