Questrial and Newsreader 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 Newsreader, while the headline uses Questrial. 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: Questrial keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Newsreader's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Newsreader ships in 7 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HQuestrial
Questrial is a free sans serif typeface designed by Joe Prince and Laura Meseguer, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 1 weight.
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Newsreader is a free serif typeface designed by Production Type, added to Google Fonts in 2020. It comes in 7 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=Questrial:wght@400&family=Newsreader:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Questrial', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
}
body {
font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Questrial
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Frequently asked questions
Do Questrial and Newsreader go well together?
A modern twist on the classic: Questrial keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Newsreader's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Newsreader ships in 7 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Questrial for headings at weight 400, and Newsreader for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Questrial and Newsreader free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.