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Edu QLD Hand + Jacques Francois

Score 71.0/100Edu QLD Hand Jacques Francois
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Heading · Edu QLD Hand

Why Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois make a useful type team.

Body · Jacques Francois

Edu QLD Hand has a Jacques Francois character, while Handwritten, Artistic brings a Clean, Professional role to the page. Their difference creates hierarchy without requiring heavy decoration or extra visual effects.

EDITORIAL / BRAND / DIGITAL

Edu QLD Hand for impact. Jacques Francois for flow.

The strongest use of Edu QLD Hand is often in display moments, where its personality can be seen quickly. Jacques Francois then gives paragraphs and interface copy a steadier rhythm.

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Why Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois make a useful type team.
Edu QLD Hand has a Jacques Francois character, while Handwritten, Artistic brings a Clean, Professional role to the page. Their difference creates hierarchy without requiring heavy decoration or extra visual effects.

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.

HeadingEdu QLD HandBodyJacques Francois
TYPE STUDY / 01Edu QLD Hand × Jacques Francois

Edu QLD Hand × Jacques Francois / type relationship

Different roles. One clear voice.

Place Edu QLD Hand where readers should look first and Jacques Francois where they need to slow down and absorb information. The result is a practical hierarchy that remains recognizably tied to the same pairing.

Article

When Edu QLD Hand leads, Jacques Francois gives the page balance.

Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois do not need to compete. Their roles become clearer when the first face is reserved for headlines and statements while the second handles paragraphs, labels and secondary information.

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Brand statement

Built around the contrast of Edu QLD Hand + Jacques Francois.

For identity work, Edu QLD Hand can become the recognizable headline voice while Jacques Francois supplies consistency across supporting applications.

Quote
“Use Edu QLD Hand to attract attention; use Jacques Francois to keep it.”
— Design principle / 2026
Interface
Edu QLD Hand heading / Jacques Francois bodyUpdated 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
Edu QLD Hand × Jacques Francois · type study

Edu QLD Hand leads. Jacques Francois supports.

The hierarchy here is intentionally simple: Edu QLD Hand takes the prominent role and Jacques Francois handles the supporting message so the layout stays expressive without becoming difficult to scan.

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01Edu QLD Hand creates hierarchy.
02Jacques Francois carries continuity.
03Spacing creates rhythm.
north / digital studio
Independent digital studio

A clearer message with Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois.

Edu QLD Hand gives the headline a distinct presence, while Jacques Francois makes the supporting message easier to navigate.

71.0pairing score
for this type study
selected work / 2026
Creative portfolio

Selected work in Edu QLD Hand + Jacques Francois.

Use Edu QLD Hand for the project voice and Jacques Francois for the details that help visitors understand the work.

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

Edu QLD Hand leads.<br>Jacques Francois follows.

A simple hierarchy that lets Edu QLD Hand create the hook and Jacques Francois carry the supporting thought.

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Pairing guide

How Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois work together.

The relationship between Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois is built around role separation: Edu QLD Hand can attract attention, while Jacques Francois keeps supporting information clear across editorial layouts, portfolios, brand pages and digital content.

Why this pairing works

Handwritten, Artistic paired with Clean, Professional creates a balanced starting point. The combination becomes more convincing when Edu QLD Hand handles the strongest moments and Jacques Francois 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 Edu QLD Hand visually distinct from Jacques Francois 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 Edu QLD Hand in headlines, navigation or key statements and Jacques Francois in paragraphs, descriptions and metadata. Check the relationship at both large display sizes and comfortable reading sizes.

Frequently asked questions

Are Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois a good font pairing?

Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois currently score 70.95/100, 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?

Edu QLD Hand is assigned the Heading role in this pairing. Its job is to create the strongest visual entry point, while Jacques Francois supports the body and secondary information.

Which font should be used for body text?

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

What projects suit the Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois 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 Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois 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

Why Edu QLD Hand and Jacques Francois make a useful type team.

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

Heading

Edu QLD Hand

Role
Heading
Source style
Handwritten, Artistic
Weight signal
Variable / flexible
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Body

Jacques Francois

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

Copy the essential CSS

Use Edu QLD Hand for the primary role and Jacques Francois for supporting content, then refine sizes, weights and spacing for your project.

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Edu QLD Hand', Arial, sans-serif; }
body, p { font-family: 'Jacques Francois', Arial, sans-serif; }
Pairing score
71.0/100

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

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

Weight Balance94
ContrastGood
78.0/100

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

20% contribution+15.60 points
HarmonyFair
68.0/100

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

20% contribution+13.60 points
ReadabilityFair
67.0/100

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

20% contribution+13.40 points
StyleFair
69.0/100

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

15% contribution+10.35 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 CaseNeeds attention
56.0/100

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

10% contribution+5.60 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.

Contrast78.0 × 20% = 15.60
Harmony68.0 × 20% = 13.60
Readability67.0 × 20% = 13.40
Style69.0 × 15% = 10.35
Weight Balance94.0 × 10% = 9.40
Use Case56.0 × 10% = 5.60
Popularity60.0 × 5% = 3.00
Overall pairing score70.95/100