PT Serif and Noto Sans 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 Noto Sans, 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 Noto Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Noto Sans ships in 9 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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Noto Sans is a free sans serif typeface designed by Google, added to Google Fonts in 2013. It comes in 9 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with width and weight axes.
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=PT+Serif:wght@700&family=Noto+Sans:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'PT Serif', serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Noto Sans', 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 Noto Sans go well together?
A classic contrast: PT Serif's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Noto Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Noto Sans 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 Serif for headings at weight 700, and Noto Sans for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are PT Serif and Noto Sans free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.