PT Sans and Source Serif 4 font pairing
Sans Serif headings with a 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 Source Serif 4, while the headline uses PT Sans. 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: PT Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Source Serif 4's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Source Serif 4 ships in 8 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HPT Sans
PT Sans is a free sans serif typeface designed by ParaType, added to Google Fonts in 2010. It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.
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Source Serif 4 is a free serif typeface designed by Frank Grießhammer, added to Google Fonts in 2021. It comes in 8 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size and weight axes.
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=PT+Sans:wght@700&family=Source+Serif+4:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with PT Sans
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Frequently asked questions
Do PT Sans and Source Serif 4 go well together?
A modern twist on the classic: PT Sans keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Source Serif 4's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Source Serif 4 ships in 8 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use PT Sans for headings at weight 700, and Source Serif 4 for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are PT Sans and Source Serif 4 free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.