Playfair
Playfair is the general purpose successor to Playfair Display by Claus Eggers Sørensen, with letterforms that change by size from sturdy 5pt text to hairline headlines. Use it when you want the Playfair look in body text as well as titles.
- Designed by
- Claus Eggers Sørensen
- Category
- serif
- Styles
- 7 weights
Websites that use Playfair
Font Pairings with Playfair
Fonts similar to Playfair
Playfair FAQ
Is Playfair free for commercial use?
Yes. Playfair is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.
Is Playfair on Google Fonts?
Yes — Playfair is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Playfair?
You can download Playfair for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.
What fonts pair well with Playfair?
Playfair pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Playfair, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Playfair best used for?
Playfair is a serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.