Complimenting typeface

[PrintME]

In need of some help! Im using bebas neue and I'm trying to find a complimenting typeface to go with it, but i can't seem to find any that match it as its quite a harsh typeface.

I had thought of using a bold serif to accompany it? any suggestions?

 

[hankscorpio]

Try and find a font that has similar x height and kerning, width of letters and etc. this will give a feeling of homogeneity.

Try the serif fonts that are thin, the same weight, or a lot thicker - but don't go a "bit thinner", or "about the same weight" or "a little bigger" - as it will look like a mistake.


There really is no rule about it -

Setup a line of type in Bebas

Setup the same line of type and cycle through different fonts and compare it and just go with your gut on it.

 

[PrintME]

does this work? its bebas and georgia bold italic. I am going to try a few more though

 

[hankscorpio]

It's a very small screen shot.

 

[PrintME]

opps. only just noticed that. Will get a better one uploaded shortly!

 

[PrintME]

it needs tweaking but you get the idea (hopefully)

 

[@GCarlD]

Using a serif font with a sans serif font is kind of conflicting

 

[PrintME]

Using a serif font with a sans serif font is kind of conflicting

I realise that but I think it works quite well

 

[hankscorpio]

I agree with CLHB, it's very conflicting.

Maybe a thinner serif font would be better.

 

[@GCarlD]

I realise that but I think it works quite well

What about it makes you feel it works well? I don't mean to sound condescending, I am just interested in the way other people see fonts.

I think Georgia is like Times New Romans fat cousin.

 

[PrintME]

What about it makes you feel it works well? I don't mean to sound condescending, I am just interested in the way other people see fonts.

I think Georgia is like Times New Romans fat cousin.

I'm not 100% sure about it but there's just something in my mind that makes me think it works but I just can't pin what it is. I think it's the 'opposites attract' idea.