Playfair Display + Source Sans 3

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Why This Pairing Works

Playfair Display's high-contrast elegance provides dramatic headlines, while Source Sans 3's neutral clarity ensures comfortable body reading. Classic editorial pairing.

Type Specimen

Heading

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Playfair Display
AaBbCcDdEeFfGg
0123456789 !@#$%
Serif 6 weights

Body

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Source Sans 3
AaBbCcDdEeFfGg
0123456789 !@#$%
Sans Serif 8 weights

How to Use

HTML <link>

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600;700;800;900;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Source+Sans+3:wght@200;300;500;600;700;800;900;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

body, p, li {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
}

Pairing Details

Score
9/10
Mood
editorial-elegant
Heading
Playfair Display
Body
Source Sans 3
Heading category
Serif
Body category
Sans Serif

Best For

blog magazine portfolio

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