Form follows the reader
Good pairings resolve one question first: which voice speaks, and which one explains. This combination keeps that division legible at every size, from a poster headline down to a caption running under a photograph.
The sans headline against a serif text face creates clear structural contrast, so hierarchy reads before anyone starts reading words. Their x-heights are close, so body copy and headings feel like they belong to one voice at the same optical size.
Best for. Product marketing with a considered, literary body voice.
Hierarchy. Archivo 600 for display and headings, Playfair Display 400 for body, Playfair Display 500 for labels and UI.
- Contrast
- 86
- Similarity
- 48
- X-height match
- 88
- Weight range
- 100