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Abril FatfaceLato

Abril Fatface delivers magazine-cover drama; Lato keeps the body copy quietly readable. A classic editorial cover-and-page pattern that has graced fashion and lifestyle titles.

Spring number.Editor's letter

Why we still print on paper.

There is a feed that updates every minute and a magazine that arrives every quarter. The first wins on speed, the second wins on memory. We are betting that memory is the thing readers come back for, and that paper is the format that holds it.

By the editor

Print.

Set in Abril Fatface, with body in Lato.

The magazine ships four times a year on uncoated stock with a screen-printed cover and a foil-stamped spine. The whole production cycle runs twelve weeks from edit lock to subscriber doorstep, and the cover is the last decision made.

“A magazine is a curated argument with the world. The internet is a conversation. They serve different needs.”
From the editor's letter
Behind the issue

How we make a cover

Every cover starts with a single image and a single line of copy. The cover line is the last thing finalised, often the night before the file goes to the printer. The image is chosen six weeks earlier, by the editor and the art director sitting at the same desk.

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Numerals matter. Abril Fatface’s figures sit cleanly alongside Lato in tabular contexts and reading text both. You can use them in dashboards, annual reports, and pricing tables without retreating to a separate face.

The pairing, in detail

A side-by-side study of Abril Fatface and Lato.

Two fonts, line by line. Designer, foundry, year, classification, weights, and the background that explains why they read together the way they do. The Abril Fatface font pairing with Lato is one of the curated combinations on this site, drawn from a library of over two hundred Google Fonts.

Abril Fatface

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Designer
TypeTogether
Foundry
Not on record
Released
2011
Origin
Not on record
Category
Display
Classification
Modern serif display (Didone)
Weights
1 weight
Styles
Not on record
Background
Inspired by 19th-century British and Spanish advertising posters.
License
SIL Open Font License

Lato

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Designer
Łukasz Dziedzic
Foundry
Not on record
Released
2010
Origin
Not on record
Category
Sans Serif
Classification
Humanist sans serif
Weights
5 weights plus italic
Styles
Not on record
Background
Originally designed for a corporate identity, later released as open source.
License
SIL Open Font License
On a finished product

Abril Fatface and Lato on a business card.

A real-world specimen of the pairing in print. The wordmark uses Abril Fatface for its display character; the contact details use Lato for reading scale.

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Why this pairing works

Abril Fatface is a high-contrast Didone display face with serious editorial presence; Lato is a humanist sans that softens the register at body size. The pairing is the classic women's magazine formula - dramatic mastheads supported by readable, approachable body copy.

If you want to dig deeper into how to combine type, the best Google Fonts guide and the typography rules page cover the principles in detail. Both Abril Fatface and Lato are free Google Fonts under the SIL Open Font License.

Best uses for Abril Fatface and Lato

Where this pairing actually ships in real design work:

  • Lifestyle magazines Abril Fatface for issue titles and section heads, Lato for articles.
  • Fashion editorial Abril Fatface for the spread title, Lato for credits and captions.
  • Cookbook websites Abril Fatface for recipe names, Lato for ingredients and instructions.
  • Travel publications Abril Fatface for destination names, Lato for travel writing.
  • Beauty brand sites Abril Fatface for the brand voice, Lato for product details.

Want to see this pairing on a real product? Apply it to business cards with Abril Fatface for the name and Lato for the role and contact, or test it on custom stickers for brand applications.

Related pairings

Other curated pairings that share the same design intent:

NewsroomPlayfair DisplaySource Sans 3FashionCormorant GaramondMontserratLuxuryOutfitInstrument Serif

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fonts pair with Abril Fatface?

Abril Fatface works well alongside Lato for lifestyle magazines where you need display typography that holds up against body content. The library has other curated combinations if you want to explore further.

Is Lato good for body text?

Yes. Lato is designed for sustained reading and pairs cleanly with Abril Fatface as the heading face. You can preview Lato with your own text to confirm it fits the project.

Where does the Abril Fatface and Lato pairing work best?

This pairing fits lifestyle magazines, fashion editorial, cookbook websites. Abril Fatface is a high-contrast Didone display face with serious editorial presence; Lato is a humanist sans that softens the register at body size. See the use cases above for specific guidance on how to deploy Abril Fatface and Lato together.

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