Canva is an unbelievably beginner-friendly online design tool.
However, a common issue for new and seasoned users alike is finding the right fonts for their designs, particularly discovering font combinations that work together.
To help you out, we’ve put together this guide to not only show you how to find your own font combinations in Canva but we’ve also curated over 100 font combinations to inspire you.
Let’s dive in to it.
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Aesthetic Canva Font Combinations
Below are some of the best aesthetic Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 aesthetic font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Loubag + Della Respira
- Black Mango + Yodnam
- Brittany + Beatrix Antiqua
- Giaza + Beautifully Delicious Script
- Devasia + ITC Avant Garde Gothic
- Kingred Modern + Roxborough CF
- Redkits + ITC American Typewriter
- Nove + Beatrix Antiqua
- Bondie + Vintage Goods
Font Combinations available on Canva and Figma
Below are some of the best font combinations available on both Canva and Figma. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Prata + Antic Didone
- Beth Ellen + Architects Daughter
- Alice + Lato
- Quando + Poppins
- Six Caps + Nunito Sans
- Yellowtail + Poppins
- Mr Dafoe + Merriweather
- Calistoga + IBM Plex Sans
- Economica + Livvic
Clean & Modern Canva Font Combinations
Below are some of the best clean and modern Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Brown Sugar + Beatrix Antiqua
- Areqo + Nunito Sans Expanded
- August + Copperplate Gothic
- Cooper Hewitt + Hero
- Harrison + Nunito Sans Expanded
- Huova + Gabriel Sans
- Pink Coast + Agrandir Wide
- Abiah + Nunito Sans Expanded
- Fuji + Helios Extended
Cursive (Hand Written) Canva Font Combinations
Below are some of the best cursive Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Buffalo + Rustic Printed
- Jimmy Script + Brixton Sans
- Gellatio + Alegreya Sans
- Apricots + Merriweather
- Sisterhood + Glacial Indifference
- Sulu Script + Quattrocento
- Abramo + Futura
- Liana + Josefin Sans
- Emitha + Monterchi Sans
Cute & Fun Canva Font Combinations
Below are some of the best cute and fun Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Sensei + Fira Sans
- Bobby Jones + Architects Daughter
- Blueberry + Nunito
- Bakerie + Booby Jones Soft
- Le Petit Cochon + Dreaming Outloud Sans
- Heartland Script + Dreaming Outloud All Caps
- Brother + Schoolbell
- Sunday + Donut Font TH
- Noot + Rabbits Bro
The Best Free Canva Font Combinations
Below are some of the best free Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and over another 500 of these free font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Abramo + Josefin Slab
- Sifonn + Josefin Sans
- Avallon Alt + Lekton
- Neo Contact + Brittany
- The Seasons + Futura
- Handelson One + Rustic Printed
- Sacco + Raleway
- Arsenica + Lovelace
- Holiday +DM Serif Display
- Phenix American + Vintage Rotter
- Blosta + TT Hazelnuts
- Pacifico + Trocchi
- Brightwall + Hero
- ITC Motter Corpus Condensed + Helvetica World
- Bauer Bodoni + Signature
- Phatt + Nunito Sans Expanded
- Manison + Della Respira
- Black Gold + Cormorant Garamond
Canva Font Combinations For Logo Designs
Below are some of the best Canva font combinations for logo designs. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Laqonic + ITC Bauhaus
- Borel + Cocomat Pro
- Rushk + Pinata Marks Rough
- Liham + Copperplate Gothic 32 BC
- Edo + Handelson Five
- Baron + Piers Sans Light
- Halja + Grenze
- Tribo + Noyh
- Voguer + Forum
Luxury & Elegant Canva Font Combinations
Below are some of the best luxury and elegant Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Morva + Benne
- Belina + Maharlika
- Andasia + Catchy Mager
- Juana + Solomon Sans
- Le Luxes Script + Versailles
- Mak + Recoleta
- Ansam + Mont
- Dream Avenue + Glacial Indifference
- Sirenik + Playfair Display
Canva Font Combinations For Poster Designs
Below are some of the best Canva font combinations for poster designs. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Fatimi + Aileron
- Lost In South + Times New Roman Condensed
- Aloja + FF Providence Sans
- Space Cowboy + Red Hat Display
- Ojuju + A Day Without Sun Text
- Rumble Brave + Hammersmith One
- League Gothic + Archivo Narrow
- Amazingly Thick + Arimo
- Tan Harmoni + Quattrocento
Canva Retro Font Combinations
Below are some of the best retro Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Druzhba Retro + Sansterdam Condensed
- Melenilo + Roboto Mono
- Barbra + Beautifully Delicious
- Retropix + Courier Prime
- Broadway + Glass Antiqua
- Tan Nimbus + Garet
- Rebel + Telegraf
- Fontuna Stencil + Antonio
- Monoton + Glacial Indifference
Canva Font Combinations For T-Shirt Designs
Below are some of the best Canva font combinations for t-shirt designs. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Waterlily + Dreaming Outloud Sans
- Lobster + Quicksand
- Inlander Texture + Rustic Printed
- Itc Blaze + Handelson Five
- Elders + Silverfake
- Owned + Sensa Sans
- Hertical Rough + Authenia Textured
- Fibre + Lumios Typewriter New
- Barlow Condensed + Yellowtail
Canva Vintage Font Combinations
Below are some of the best clean and modern Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Robolt Vintage + Ovo
- Bevan + Inknut Antiqua
- Badhorse + Ovo
- Niconne + Quattrocento
- Cheque + Singel
- Yesteryear + Lucy Rose
- Farmhand Serif + Vintage Moon
- Snell Roundhand + Source Serif Pro
- Brim Narrow + Was Cwayboy NP
Canva Wedding Font Combinations
Below are some of the best wedding Canva font combinations. We’ve included the font pairings below and around another 100 of these font combinations in our full document – so make sure to get it (for free) by clicking here and filling in the form:
- Lovely + Beatrix Antiqua
- Le Jour Serif + The Seasons
- Malibu + Tex Gyre Termes
- Joella + Cinzel Decorative
- Gistesy + Alegreya Sans
- Chloe + Glacial Indifference
- Le Jour Script + Glacial Indifference
- Alta + Gotham
- Better Saturday + Belleza
Getting started with font selection in Canva
Here are some of the basics you’ll need to know before choosing fonts and combinations for your Canva designs:
Understanding the different font types
Here are the main types of fonts on Canva:
- Serif
- Sans Serif
- Slab Serif
- Script
- Display
Serif
Serif fonts are typefaces with decorative lines or accents at the ends of the letter strokes.
Some popular serif fonts available on Canva include:
- Rockwell
- Prata
- Garamond
- Monterchi Serif
- Della Respira
- Georgia Pro
- Style focus: Reliable, respectable, conventional, dependable, neutral
- Use cases: Often used in books, newspapers, and magazines as they are often very readable
- Work well with: San-Serif fonts due to the high level of contrast
Sans-Serif
Sans-serif fonts are typefaces without decorative lines or accents to give a cleaner more minimalist look and feel.
Some popular sans-serif fonts available on Canva include:
- Montserrat
- Poppins
- Josefin Sans
- Nunito Sans
- Bricolage Grotesque
- Nourd
- Style focus: Clean, simple, modern, futuristic, direct
- Use cases: Often used in digital designs, websites, presentations, and displays due to their clean appearance
- Work well with: Serif fonts due to the high level of contrast
Slab-Serif
Sans-serif fonts are typefaces that are similar to serif but with the nodules and accents typically squared off.
Some popular slab-serif fonts available on Canva include:
- Chunk Five
- Josefin Slab
- Amazing Slab
- Radcliffe
- Alfa Slab One
- Bevan
- Style focus: Bold, strong, solid, confident, reliable
- Use cases: Often used in social media, websites, presentations, and signage
- Work well with: Sans-serif and script fonts
Script
Script fonts are typefaces that mimic cursive handwriting.
Some popular script fonts available on Canva include:
- Bellaboo
- Jimmy Script
- Halimum
- Sacramento
- Parisienne
- Hello January
- Style focus: Personal, elegant, feminine, fancy, warm, informal
- Use cases: Often used in wedding invitations, posters, logos, and t-shirt designs
- Work well with: Serif and sans-serif fonts
Display
Sans-serif fonts are typefaces that are designed to be used at large sizes and typically used for headings and prominent design elements.
Some popular display fonts available on Canva include:
- League Spartan
- Anton
- Archivo Black
- Playfair Display
- Libre Baskerville
- Cooper Hewitt
- Style focus: Eye-catching, big, bold, impactful, influential
- Use cases: Often used in posters, book covers, website hero sections, signage, and logos.
- Work well with: Sans-serif fonts
Questions to ask before choosing and combining fonts
Here are some questions to ask yourself before choosing and/or pairing fonts:
- Where are you going to be using the text/fonts? E.g. Website, online ads, print/posters, logo, etc.
- Will I need fonts that look good in big and small formats?
- What are you trying to promote/sell?
- Where are you promoting your designs to? e.g. Worldwide, a specific region?
- Who is your target audience?
- What are their traits e.g. adventurous, tech-savvy, creative, ambitious, family-orientated, etc.?
- What’s their age group?
- What’s their gender – male, female, both?
- How do you want to make the audience feel e.g. inspired, smart, exclusive, happy, excited, etc.?
- What do you want the audience to think about you/your product/service/event/etc. – e.g. bold/powerful, luxurious, friendly/approachable, trendy, etc.?
What makes a good font pairing
What exactly is a good font pairing? This is a difficult question to answer as it can come down to the theme and aesthetic you’re going for, and a little bit of intuition too.
However, there are some basic principles for successful font pairing and we cover these below:
Serifs and sans-serifs work well together
Mixing serif and san-serif fonts can often lead to a balanced, visually striking contrast:
Aim for complimentary moods
Pair fonts with similar tones and feel to ensure a cohesive and consistent brand look or aesthetic. This might even mean choosing fonts from the same period historically to create the mood you’re after.
For example, if you’re going for a vintage look make sure all fonts work for that theme:
Avoid fonts that are too similar (aim for contrast)
Avoid pairing fonts that are too similar. Doing so can make the designs bland, confusing, and make it challenging to create an obvious visual hierarchy.
Clear differences in weight or style can help the design emphasise key points or elements and help guide the viewer. Choose fonts that complement each other without competing. Don’t make the fonts too different either, just find a happy medium.
Some more ways to create contrast are – bold + non-bold, colour contrast, uppercase + lowercase, texture, and italic + regular:
Combine 3 fonts maximum
Limit your designs to three fonts to avoid visual clutter. Having too many can create a confusing and amateur look, so keep it to three or less for design harmony.
Three fonts combined can work though, particularly for designs that have more text such as posters or t-shirt designs:
Keep it simple and readable
Simplicity is often the best way to keep things attractive to the eye and can enhance readability. The key is to make the content of the design stand out, and correct font choice is a great way to do this.
If you have a lot of text in your design it’s vitally important to make it legible and easily digested.
An easy way to do this is to choose fonts from the same family but at different weights to create subtle contrast and variety:
Choose fonts that reflect your brand
If you have a clear tone and feel for your brand, choose fonts that reflect this to help showcase your brand personality:
Test and Adjust:
Don’t be afraid to experiment. Try out your designs on different screens and sizes to make sure they look great everywhere. And, be ready to tweak things if you need to before finalising your projects.
How to find font pairs in Canva
If you’re a little bit lazy, or you’re simply not sure where to start when it comes to creating your own font combinations then you can find existing font pairs (and/or font suggestions) in the Canva editor.
Here are some of our favourite ways to do just that:
Canva template search
Within the editor area, go to the ‘Design’ tab (1), and in the ‘Templates’ area (2) search for existing templates in the style that you’re looking for e.g. ‘Vintage’ (3):
Then hover over a template that has fonts that you’d like to use in your existing design, click on the three dots (1), and then click ‘Apply text only’ (2):
This will apply the font styles to your current design, and it’s a quick way to discover new fonts and pairings.
Font combination suggestions
Go to the ‘Text’ tab in the editor area (1), and scroll down to the ‘Font combinations’ section (2). From here you can choose from a range of preset font combinations that Canva has created:
There are plenty to choose from, and you might just find your ideal font combination or get some inspiration at the very least.
You can input a search term whilst in the ‘Text’ tab to narrow down the suggested font combinations. We’ll put in ‘Vintage’ again as an example (1):
Once you find something you like, you simply need to click on it to add to your design.
Browse ‘Font Sets’
When you’re editing a design, go to the ‘Design’ tab (1), navigate to the ‘Styles’ section (2), scroll down to ‘Font sets’ (3) and then click ‘See all’ (4):
You’ll now see some font combination suggestions, which you can add or apply to your existing design.
These font sets can also be filtered by theme e.g. ‘Bold’, ‘Modern’ or ‘Minimalist’ (1):
Recommended fonts
Select a text element in your design (1), click on the font options (2), and scroll down until you get to the ‘Recommended fonts’ (3):
These are fonts that Canva’s AI suggests that it thinks will work well with your design.
They’re not always the best suggestions in my opinion, but they can help you discover new fonts and quickly find new combinations that could work for your design.
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We hope this article helps and inspires you.
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