Outfit and Literata font pairing
A geometric sans for headings with a serif designed for long-form digital reading.
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 Literata, while the headline uses Outfit. 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 modern twist on the classic: Outfit keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Literata's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Literata ships in 8 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
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Outfit is a free sans serif typeface designed by Smartsheet Inc and Rodrigo Fuenzalida, added to Google Fonts in 2021. It comes in 9 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
More pairings for Outfit →BLiterata
Literata is a free serif typeface designed by TypeTogether, added to Google Fonts in 2018. It comes in 8 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.
More pairings for Literata →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@700&family=Literata:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Literata', serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Outfit
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Frequently asked questions
Do Outfit and Literata go well together?
A modern twist on the classic: Outfit keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Literata's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Literata ships in 8 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Outfit for headings at weight 700, and Literata for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Outfit and Literata free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.