PT Serif and Maven Pro 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 Maven Pro, while the headline uses PT Serif. 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: PT Serif's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Maven Pro's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Maven Pro ships in 6 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HPT Serif
PT Serif is a free serif typeface designed by ParaType, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.
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Maven Pro is a free sans serif typeface designed by Joe Prince, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 6 weights, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=PT+Serif:wght@700&family=Maven+Pro:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'PT Serif', serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with PT Serif
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Frequently asked questions
Do PT Serif and Maven Pro go well together?
A classic contrast: PT Serif's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Maven Pro's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Maven Pro ships in 6 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use PT Serif for headings at weight 700, and Maven Pro for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are PT Serif and Maven Pro free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.