PT Sans Narrow and Roboto Slab 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 Roboto Slab, while the headline uses PT Sans Narrow. 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 Narrow keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Roboto Slab's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Roboto Slab ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HPT Sans Narrow
PT Sans Narrow is a free sans serif typeface designed by ParaType, added to Google Fonts in 2010. It comes in 2 weights.
More pairings for PT Sans Narrow →BRoboto Slab
Roboto Slab is a free slab serif typeface designed by Christian Robertson, added to Google Fonts in 2013. It comes in 9 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
More pairings for Roboto Slab →Use this pairing on your website
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=PT+Sans+Narrow:wght@700&family=Roboto+Slab:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow', sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with PT Sans Narrow
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Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: PT Sans Narrow carries the headings, Inter handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.
More pairings with Roboto Slab
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
Slab headings add weight and personality while sharing Roboto’s underlying skeleton.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.
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Frequently asked questions
Do PT Sans Narrow and Roboto Slab go well together?
A modern twist on the classic: PT Sans Narrow keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Roboto Slab's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Roboto Slab ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use PT Sans Narrow for headings at weight 700, and Roboto Slab for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are PT Sans Narrow and Roboto Slab free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.