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Antic Slab + Graduate

Score 70.4/100Antic Slab Graduate
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Heading · Antic Slab

Antic Slab + Graduate: contrast with character.

Body · Graduate

The Antic Slab and Graduate combination brings two different typographic roles into the same system. Modern, Clean gives the headline a clear point of view, while Clean, Professional keeps supporting content measured and easy to follow.

EDITORIAL / BRAND / DIGITAL

Give Antic Slab the lead. Let Graduate carry the message.

In this pairing, Antic Slab can establish hierarchy through scale and presence, while Graduate creates a dependable reading rhythm underneath it.

Typography Playground

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Live previewAntic Slab × Graduate
Antic Slab + Graduate: contrast with character.
The Antic Slab and Graduate combination brings two different typographic roles into the same system. Modern, Clean gives the headline a clear point of view, while Clean, Professional keeps supporting content measured and easy to follow.

Typography Specimen

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From headlines and paragraphs to navigation, buttons, captions and quotes, this specimen shows how the two typefaces can build a complete visual language.

HeadingAntic SlabBodyGraduate
TYPE STUDY / 01Antic Slab × Graduate

A closer look at Antic Slab × Graduate

Let Antic Slab speak first. Let Graduate make it clear.

Antic Slab works as the expressive voice in this combination, while Graduate provides the structure that keeps longer passages, navigation and supporting details comfortable to read.

Article

Antic Slab sets the mood. Graduate keeps the story moving.

The contrast between Antic Slab and Graduate is useful when a layout needs personality without losing structure. Let the first face lead prominent moments while the second handles information that readers need to scan or read at length.

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Brand statement

A signature voice built with Antic Slab and Graduate.

The pairing gives a brand two complementary voices: Antic Slab can create recognition in headlines, while Graduate supports the everyday details around them.

Quote
“Antic Slab creates the impression; Graduate gives the idea room to breathe.”
— Design principle / 2026
Interface
Antic Slab / Graduate type studyUpdated today · 12 min read
Type scale
AaDisplay72 / 1.0
AaHeading40 / 1.1
AaBody18 / 1.65
AaCaption12 / 1.4

Real-world templates

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studio / journal
Antic Slab × Graduate · type study

Make more room for Antic Slab and Graduate.

This editorial layout uses Antic Slab as its leading voice and Graduate as its supporting text face, creating a hierarchy that feels deliberate from the first line to the final detail.

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01Antic Slab creates hierarchy.
02Graduate carries continuity.
03Spacing creates rhythm.
north / digital studio
Independent digital studio

Antic Slab meets Graduate in a system built to be remembered.

Bring the character of Antic Slab together with the clarity of Graduate across headlines, supporting copy and calls to action.

70.4pairing score
for this type study
selected work / 2026
Creative portfolio

Antic Slab + Graduate for work with a point of view.

A typographic direction where Antic Slab establishes personality and Graduate keeps project information clear.

01 / IdentityField NotesStrategy · Art direction · Type
02 / DigitalCommon GroundUX · Interface · Content
03 / EditorialAfter HoursPublishing · Direction · Print
atelier / brand system
ATELIER
NO. 07
Objects for everyday rituals

Designed to be noticed.
Made to be remembered.

A confident headline face can give a brand a signature. A calmer body face keeps the system useful across packaging, web and editorial content.

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TYPOGRAPHY NOTE / 04

Antic Slab × Graduate

A pairing that balances the character of Antic Slab with the readable rhythm of Graduate.

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Pairing guide

How Antic Slab and Graduate work together.

The relationship between Antic Slab and Graduate is built around role separation: Antic Slab can attract attention, while Graduate keeps supporting information clear across editorial layouts, portfolios, brand pages and digital content.

Why this pairing works

Modern, Clean paired with Clean, Professional creates a balanced starting point. The combination becomes more convincing when Antic Slab handles the strongest moments and Graduate carries the longer reading passages.

Best uses

This pairing is especially suitable for editorial layouts, portfolios, brand pages and digital content. Start with a clear heading-to-body hierarchy, then adjust size, weight and spacing to match the project.

Typography tips

Keep Antic Slab visually distinct from Graduate rather than matching their sizes too closely. A noticeable hierarchy helps the pairing communicate structure without making the page feel fragmented.

How to evaluate it

Test Antic Slab in headlines, navigation or key statements and Graduate in paragraphs, descriptions and metadata. Check the relationship at both large display sizes and comfortable reading sizes.

Frequently asked questions

Are Antic Slab and Graduate a good font pairing?

Antic Slab and Graduate currently score 70.35/100, classified as Good match. The score is a design-oriented starting point; use the live preview to confirm the visual result for your project.

Which font should be used for headings?

Antic Slab is assigned the Heading role in this pairing. Its job is to create the strongest visual entry point, while Graduate supports the body and secondary information.

Which font should be used for body text?

Graduate is assigned the Body role. Use it for paragraphs, descriptions, captions and other text that needs a steady reading rhythm.

What projects suit the Antic Slab and Graduate pairing?

The pairing is suited to editorial layouts, portfolios, brand pages and digital content. Its usefulness comes from keeping the two typefaces in complementary roles rather than asking them to perform identically.

How should I adjust Antic Slab and Graduate in a real design?

Start with a clear size and weight contrast, then tune line-height and letter-spacing. Compare the pairing in headlines, long-form text and interface elements before finalizing the system.

Complete pairing experience

Antic Slab + Graduate: contrast with character.

Modern, Clean paired with Clean, Professional creates a balanced starting point. editorial layouts, portfolios, brand pages and digital content.

Heading

Antic Slab

Role
Heading
Source style
Modern, Clean
Weight signal
Variable / flexible
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Body

Graduate

Role
Body
Source style
Clean, Professional
Weight signal
Variable / flexible
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Use this pairing

Copy the essential CSS

Use Antic Slab for the primary role and Graduate for supporting content, then refine sizes, weights and spacing for your project.

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Antic Slab', Arial, sans-serif; }
body, p { font-family: 'Graduate', Arial, sans-serif; }
Pairing score
70.4/100

Good match

A weighted assessment of contrast, harmony, readability, style, weight balance, use case and popularity.

Confidence87.0/100Very good

Good confidence: most of the signals used by the engine are well supported.

Designer read

Why these fonts work together

Weight Balance is excellent. The overall score combines all seven signals using their published weights.

Weight Balance94
ContrastFair
69.0/100

Measures whether the two fonts create enough visual difference to establish hierarchy without feeling disconnected.

20% contribution+13.80 points
HarmonyFair
66.0/100

Measures how naturally the two typefaces relate in proportion, character and family combination.

20% contribution+13.20 points
ReadabilityGood
74.0/100

Measures how suitable the selected body font is for comfortable reading alongside the heading font.

20% contribution+14.80 points
StyleFair
67.0/100

Measures whether the personalities of the two fonts support the same visual direction.

15% contribution+10.05 points
Weight BalanceExcellent
94.0/100

Measures the balance of typographic thickness and hierarchy between heading and body roles.

10% contribution+9.40 points
Use CaseFair
61.0/100

Measures how practical the pairing is for common design contexts such as websites, editorial layouts and branding.

10% contribution+6.10 points
PopularityFair
60.0/100

Uses available source popularity data as a small supporting signal; it is never the main reason a pair is recommended.

5% contribution+3.00 points
How this score is calculatedTechnical detail for designers

The overall score is a weighted average of seven design signals. Each signal is scored from 0–100 and multiplied by its contribution weight. Confidence is separate: it describes the strength of the evidence behind those signals.

Contrast69.0 × 20% = 13.80
Harmony66.0 × 20% = 13.20
Readability74.0 × 20% = 14.80
Style67.0 × 15% = 10.05
Weight Balance94.0 × 10% = 9.40
Use Case61.0 × 10% = 6.10
Popularity60.0 × 5% = 3.00
Overall pairing score70.35/100