liminfoFont Pairing Guide
Free web tool: Font Pairing Guide
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
About Font Pairing Guide
The Font Pairing Guide presents 29 carefully curated Google Fonts combinations, each tested for visual harmony between heading and body typefaces. The tool provides two complementary views: a Preview tab that renders each pairing with your own sample text using real font data from Google Fonts CDN, and a Reference tab offering a searchable, filterable table with heading font, body font, category, style description, and recommended use case for every pairing.
The pairings are organized into six design categories. Modern pairings (Space Grotesk + Inter, Sora + DM Sans, Outfit + Source Sans 3, Manrope + Nunito Sans, Poppins + Lato, Montserrat + Lora) work well for SaaS products and landing pages. Classic pairings (Playfair Display + Source Sans 3, Merriweather + Open Sans, Libre Baskerville + Source Sans 3, Lora + Roboto, Cormorant Garamond + Proza Libre, PT Serif + PT Sans, Libre Baskerville + Montserrat) suit editorial content and professional portfolios. Playful pairings (Fredoka + Nunito, Baloo 2 + Open Sans, Righteous + Roboto, Nunito + Nunito Sans) are ideal for education and consumer brands. Minimal pairings (Inter, IBM Plex Sans, Karla + Inconsolata, Work Sans, Raleway + Roboto) create cohesive typographic systems. Tech pairings (Inter + Merriweather, Space Grotesk + Space Mono, Roboto + Roboto Slab, DM Sans + DM Serif Display) target developer tools and dashboards. Corporate pairings (Oswald + Quattrocento, Archivo + Roboto, Work Sans + Bitter) serve business and finance contexts.
Font pairing is the practice of selecting two or more typefaces that complement each other visually. The most reliable approach combines a serif or expressive display font for headings with a neutral, highly legible sans-serif for body text. This guide makes it easy to compare pairing options side-by-side without switching between browser tabs or opening a design tool, whether you prefer visual preview cards or a compact reference table.
Key Features
- 29 hand-curated heading + body font pairings with style descriptions and use cases
- Preview tab: live font rendering with editable sample text and category filter
- Reference tab: searchable table with heading, body, category, style, and use case columns
- Six category filters: Modern, Classic, Playful, Minimal, Tech, Corporate
- Real-time search by font name, style, or use case keyword
- Fonts loaded from Google Fonts CDN for actual rendering, not approximations
- 100% client-side — no data sent to any server, works offline after initial font load
- Dark mode support and fully responsive layout for design review on any screen size
Frequently Asked Questions
What is font pairing and why does it matter?
Font pairing is the selection of two or more typefaces that work harmoniously together on a page. Good pairing creates visual hierarchy — a strong heading font draws attention while a readable body font supports extended reading. The right combination significantly impacts the perceived professionalism and tone of a design.
How do I use the Preview tab?
Click a category button (Modern, Classic, Playful, Minimal, Tech, Corporate, or All) to filter the pairings. Edit the preview text field with your own copy. Both the heading and body rows update instantly using the real fonts loaded from Google Fonts CDN.
How do I use the Reference tab?
Switch to the Reference tab to see all 29 pairings in a compact table. Type a keyword into the search box (e.g. "blog", "SaaS", "dev") to filter by font name, style, or use case. Use the category buttons to narrow results further.
Are these fonts free to use on my website?
Yes. All typefaces featured in this guide are available on Google Fonts under open-source licenses (SIL Open Font License or Apache License). You can use them commercially without paying royalties.
What is the difference between a serif and a sans-serif font?
Serif fonts (like Playfair Display, Merriweather, Lora) have small decorative strokes at the ends of their letterforms. Sans-serif fonts (like Inter, Open Sans, Source Sans 3) have clean, unadorned strokes. Serifs are traditionally associated with print and authority; sans-serifs with screens and modernity.
Which pairing is best for a SaaS or tech product?
The Modern and Tech categories work well for tech products. Space Grotesk + Inter provides a geometric heading with the most screen-optimized body font. Space Grotesk + Space Mono in the Tech category offers a monospace body for developer-oriented sites. IBM Plex Sans is a strong choice for documentation.
Which pairing works best for a blog or editorial site?
The Classic category is designed for editorial use. Playfair Display + Source Sans 3 is a widely trusted editorial pairing. Merriweather + Open Sans reads well at body sizes and conveys a warm, trustworthy tone. PT Serif + PT Sans offers a matched superfamily approach.
How do I implement a Google Fonts pairing in HTML and CSS?
Add a <link> tag in your <head> requesting both fonts: <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700&family=Source+Sans+3&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">. Then apply in CSS: h1 { font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; } body { font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif; }.
What does "matching" style mean?
Matching style means the heading and body fonts come from the same superfamily — for example PT Serif + PT Sans, designed as a matched pair by the same type designers. This guarantees visual consistency because the two fonts share the same proportions and spacing rhythm.