Playfair and Ubuntu 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 Ubuntu, while the headline uses Playfair. 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: Playfair's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Ubuntu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Ubuntu stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.
HPlayfair
Playfair is a free serif typeface designed by Claus Eggers Sørensen, added to Google Fonts in 2023. It comes in 7 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size, width and weight axes.
More pairings for Playfair →BUbuntu
Ubuntu is a free sans serif typeface designed by Dalton Maag, added to Google Fonts in 2010. It comes in 4 weights with matching italics.
More pairings for Ubuntu →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair:wght@700&family=Ubuntu:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Playfair', serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Playfair
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A classic contrast: Playfair's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Roboto Condensed's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Playfair's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Kanit's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A modern twist on the classic: Open Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Playfair's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.
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Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Roboto Slab's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Ubuntu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: PT Serif's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Ubuntu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
A classic contrast: Lora's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Ubuntu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.
Frequently asked questions
Do Playfair and Ubuntu go well together?
A classic contrast: Playfair's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Ubuntu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Ubuntu stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Playfair for headings at weight 700, and Ubuntu for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Playfair and Ubuntu free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.