Quantico and Cormorant Garamond 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 Cormorant Garamond, while the headline uses Quantico. 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: Quantico keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cormorant Garamond's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Cormorant Garamond stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.
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Quantico is a free sans serif typeface designed by MADType, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 2 weights with matching italics.
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Cormorant Garamond is a free serif typeface designed by Christian Thalmann, added to Google Fonts in 2016. It comes in 5 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Quantico:wght@700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Quantico', sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
}
body {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Quantico
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Frequently asked questions
Do Quantico and Cormorant Garamond go well together?
A modern twist on the classic: Quantico keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cormorant Garamond's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Cormorant Garamond stays comfortable at paragraph sizes.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Quantico for headings at weight 700, and Cormorant Garamond for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Quantico and Cormorant Garamond free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.