Fonts that go with Fraunces
Fraunces is a 'wonky' old-style serif inspired by early twentieth-century faces, with soft, bouncy shapes that feel crafted and friendly. Here are the 5 Google Fonts that pair best with it, each rendered live.
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The best Fraunces pairings
01 · Fraunces + Inter
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Fraunces gives headlines soft, characterful warmth, and Inter stays legible at small sizes thanks to its tall x-height. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
02 · Fraunces + DM Sans
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Fraunces gives headlines soft, characterful warmth, and DM Sans is light and open, so long paragraphs never feel heavy. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
03 · Fraunces + Work Sans
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Fraunces gives headlines soft, characterful warmth, and Work Sans is comfortable and slightly wide, good for menus and lists. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
04 · Fraunces + Manrope
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Fraunces gives headlines soft, characterful warmth, and Manrope is evenly spaced and calm in body copy. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
05 · Fraunces + Lato
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Fraunces gives headlines soft, characterful warmth, and Lato is warm and highly readable in long passages. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
Use the top pairing
import { Fraunces, Inter } from "next/font/google";
export const heading = Fraunces({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-heading",
});
export const body = Inter({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-body",
});Palettes that use Fraunces
More font pairings
Questions, answered.
The things people ask before they start building.
What font goes well with Fraunces?
Inter, DM Sans, Work Sans, Manrope and Lato all pair well with Fraunces. Fraunces gives headlines soft, characterful warmth, and Inter stays legible at small sizes thanks to its tall x-height. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
Is Fraunces good for headings or body text?
Fraunces is a serif that works best for headlines: it gives headlines soft, characterful warmth as a headline and is decorative enough to tire the eye in long text in paragraphs.
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