Crimson Text + Karla

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Great typography pairs a distinctive display face with a body face that stays out of the way. This combination balances character and readability, making it a solid choice for headlines, invitations, and editorial layouts alike.
Color
Heading Font (Weight)
Crimson Text Bold - 700
Body Font (Weight)
Karla Regular - 400
Category
Classic
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Both fonts at a glance

Crimson Text Bold · Heading

60px

Grace in every glyph

48px

Grace in every glyph

36px

Grace in every glyph

28px

Grace in every glyph

Karla Regular · Body

28px

The quiet strength of a well-set line of body copy

24px

The quiet strength of a well-set line of body copy

20px

The quiet strength of a well-set line of body copy

16px

The quiet strength of a well-set line of body copy

14px

The quiet strength of a well-set line of body copy

The Fonts in This Pair

Heading

Crimson Text

by Sebastian Kosch

6 styles Commercial Free

Body

Karla

by Jonathan Pinhorn

14 styles Commercial Free

Why this pairing works

Crimson Text's classical, old-style serif forms were modeled on traditional book typefaces, and Karla's clean grotesque body text keeps the page grounded in modern readability.

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