Slabo 27px and Oswald 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 Oswald, while the headline uses Slabo 27px. 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: Slabo 27px's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Oswald's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Oswald ships in 6 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HSlabo 27px
Slabo 27px is a free slab serif typeface designed by John Hudson, added to Google Fonts in 2014. It comes in 1 weight.
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Oswald is a free sans serif typeface designed by Vernon Adams, Kalapi Gajjar and Cyreal, added to Google Fonts in 2012. 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=Slabo+27px:wght@400&family=Oswald:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Slabo 27px', serif;
font-weight: 400;
}
body {
font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with Slabo 27px
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Frequently asked questions
Do Slabo 27px and Oswald go well together?
A classic contrast: Slabo 27px's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Oswald's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Oswald ships in 6 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use Slabo 27px for headings at weight 400, and Oswald for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are Slabo 27px and Oswald free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.