PT Sans Caption

PT Sans Caption is a sans-serif font designed for clear, readable text at caption and supporting sizes. Its single normal style keeps the family focused, while regular and bold weights provide a useful contrast for everyday hierarchy. It may suit interfaces, labels, notes, and compact editorial text where legibility matters.

Best suited for: Use PT Sans Caption for captions, form labels, navigation, metadata, short descriptions, and other space-conscious text. Regular weight can handle routine reading, while bold helps identify headings, status labels, or key values. It can also support compact layouts that need distinction without adding italic styling.

Design considerations: The 400 weight is the natural starting point for longer or repeated text, especially when several lines must remain easy to scan. Reserve 700 for emphasis and structural cues so the contrast stays meaningful. Because the family includes normal style only, create hierarchy through size, spacing, weight, and layout rather than relying on italics.

Pairing guidance: For a restrained interface or document, pair it with a serif that has comfortable reading proportions, using the serif for longer passages and PT Sans Caption for labels or supporting information. Alternatively, combine it with a contrasting sans-serif: choose one with a noticeably different width or texture, and keep the roles clear through scale and weight.