Playfair Display Font Family
Get on Google Fonts →Playfair Display is a transitional serif with dramatic thick-thin contrast, evoking 18th-century French and British type foundries. It's built for large display sizes rather than body text.
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CSS
font-family: 'Playfair Display', cursive;
font-weight: 400;
@import
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400&display=swap');
HTML embed
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400&display=swap">
Font Weights
Every weight available for Playfair Display.
400 · Regular
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
700 · Bold
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
900 · Black
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Designer
Claus Eggers Sørensen
Weights
3 weights
Styles
Regular
Version
v30
Last modified
Feb 1, 2023
Subsets
3 languages
Variable
Yes
License
OFL
Language Support
Variable Axes
Font Pairings
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License
Playfair Display is distributed under the OFL license. This license generally permits use in personal and commercial projects, including embedding the font on websites and in applications. Always read the full license text for the specific terms that apply to your use case.
Read full license →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Playfair Display? +
Playfair Display is a Display typeface designed by Claus Eggers Sørensen, distributed as a Google Font.
Is Playfair Display a Google Font? +
Yes, Playfair Display is hosted on Google Fonts and can be embedded on any website free of charge under its open license (OFL).
What type of font is Playfair Display? +
Playfair Display is classified as a Display typeface, and it is available as a variable font with adjustable axes.
What weights does Playfair Display have? +
Playfair Display is available in 3 weights.
Can I use Playfair Display on my website? +
Yes. Playfair Display is released under the OFL license, which permits use in websites and most commercial projects. Always check the full license text for edge cases like selling the font file itself.
What fonts pair well with Playfair Display? +
Playfair Display pairs well with Lora, depending on whether you're using it for headlines or body text.