Elegant Font Pairings

IvyBodoni

Set the headline in IvyBodoni, a serif by Jan Maack, and the text under it in Novantique Script, a script by Laura Worthington.

A serif over a script keeps the two roles apart by shape, so the pair still reads clearly at small sizes.

BENTHAM

Set the headline in Bentham, a serif by Ben Weiner, and the text under it in Inspiration, a handwriting by Robert Leuschke.

A serif over a handwriting keeps the two roles apart by shape, so the pair still reads clearly at small sizes.

MANTINIA

Set the headline in Mantinia, a serif by Carter & Cone Type Inc., and the text under it in Vivaldi MN, a script.

A serif over a script keeps the two roles apart by shape, so the pair still reads clearly at small sizes.

Playfair

Set the headline in Playfair Display, a serif by Claus Eggers Sørensen, and the text under it in Elviona, a typeface.

A serif over a typeface keeps the two roles apart by shape, so the pair still reads clearly at small sizes.

ACADEMY

Set the headline in Academy Engraved, a serif by Vince Whitlock, and the text under it in Updock, a handwriting by Robert Leuschke.

A serif over a handwriting keeps the two roles apart by shape, so the pair still reads clearly at small sizes.

NOTO SERIF

Set the headline in Noto Serif Display, a serif by Google, and the text under it in Bonhomme Richard, a script by Brian Willson.

A serif over a script keeps the two roles apart by shape, so the pair still reads clearly at small sizes.

The licences

• IvyBodoni is on Adobe Fonts. A Creative Cloud plan covers it for commercial work while you are subscribed; activate it from Adobe Fonts rather than installing a copy.
• Novantique Script is on Adobe Fonts. A Creative Cloud plan covers it for commercial work while you are subscribed; activate it from Adobe Fonts rather than installing a copy.
• Bentham is free for commercial use (SIL Open Font License 1.1): client work, logos and products included.
• Inspiration is free for commercial use (SIL Open Font License 1.1): client work, logos and products included.
• Mantinia is on Adobe Fonts. A Creative Cloud plan covers it for commercial work while you are subscribed; activate it from Adobe Fonts rather than installing a copy.
• Vivaldi MN is on Adobe Fonts. A Creative Cloud plan covers it for commercial work while you are subscribed; activate it from Adobe Fonts rather than installing a copy.
• Playfair Display is free for commercial use (SIL Open Font License 1.1): client work, logos and products included.
• Elviona comes with Envato Elements. Download it while subscribed and register the project it is for, which is what licenses that use.
• Academy Engraved is on Adobe Fonts. A Creative Cloud plan covers it for commercial work while you are subscribed; activate it from Adobe Fonts rather than installing a copy.
• Updock is free for commercial use (SIL Open Font License 1.1): client work, logos and products included.
• Noto Serif Display is free for commercial use (SIL Open Font License 1.1): client work, logos and products included.
• Bonhomme Richard is on Adobe Fonts. A Creative Cloud plan covers it for commercial work while you are subscribed; activate it from Adobe Fonts rather than installing a copy.