: Archer + Quaadrat Sans for a resume / CV Is it advisable to use Archer (Hoefler) for headings with Quadraat Sans (FontFont), probably condensed, for the body of a resume / CV for someone working

@Shakeerah625

Archer plus Quadraat could work.



(mockup of both in medium weight)

Though I'd strongly suggest playing with the weights. Because as you can see, the medium weights (with headers being slightly bigger) are quite similar. And this similarity but not quite matching is what clashes. Generally headers are a bit thicker (although sometimes hairlines are used for contrast) but in this case the header is slightly lighter but the bread text isn't heavy enough for it to really work.

I'd use Archer semibold + Quadraat extra light, or Archer bold + Quadraat light:


Perhaps using a light or hairline variation for very large, illustrative text, although I don't think that really applies to a resumé. After all, you're in education, not DTP/magazine design.


But honestly? Quadraat is a somewhat generic, yet weird feeling font. At least in this pairing. Archer, like Rockwell, is quite geometric and stylized. Quadraat has none of that, and it even feels a bit like it's slightly oblique by default. Look how the 'O' wobbles when mirrored:



You could look for Eurostile alternatives:

Have you considered something like neo sans for example?



Or Exo, Or Lintel:



All of which are squared, but not as extreme as Eurostile. Note the s, e and a, for example; a lot more open.

Alternatively, you could go for Roboto:



It's a pairing that's literally designed to go together. The slabs also aren't quite as square as Rockwell but tapered a bit, and some of them curve in to the main lettershapes. The Sans isn't very square, but neither is Quadraat, IMO.

Or look through this list of google fonts combinations, or similar sites.

I personally use Sanchez + Century Gothic:


Though you might not like the single-story a, it's not bad for a teacher, since kids learn to write that instead of the double-story a.

Sanchez isn't the greatest font ever (most notably it only has 2 variations: regular/italic. no bold.) but it's a bit lighter/softer and more modern than Rockwell. It's also entirely free, which is nice.

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