Beginner

Guide

to

Font

Pairing

Good typography is definitely the element you want to have in your stories & posts.

It can make everything look better.

If we don't know how to use it, however, it risks ruining everything.

In this guide, we'll figure out how to match different fonts to create harmonious combinations.

Font
Moods

1° tip
“It’s better to choose the font that best reflects the mood of your work”.

Tap on the correct box:

Which font best matches the mood of the text?

I'm dying without you, my love.
I'm dying without you, my love.
2° tip
“Try pairing one font with a strong personality with a second more neutral. This way, you'll create a visual hierarchy”.

Tap on the correct box:

In which font pairing do you see a defined visual hierarchy?

Postcard From
Madrid
Postcard From
Madrid

Visual
contrast

3° tip
“Establish a visual hierarchy between graphic elements. The differences should be evident. This way you can understand their importance. The larger text will be noticed first, the smaller text, will be noticed last”.

Tap on the correct box:

Which typographic choice is more appropriate?

4° tip
“Limit yourself to using one or two fonts”.
one font
with
different weights
&
styles
is
always good
too

Serif &
Sans-serif

Know the difference?

Serif

Sanserif

Serif are those fonts with ‘graces’,
the opposite of Sans-serif,
which are rounded and stiff.
Last tip
“Very often, combining a serif font with a sans-serif font leads to typographic harmony. This method is very common and effective”.
Brilliant,
as
always.

As you train, you'll gain experience and be able to find better and better combinations.

Helpful
sites

FontPairTypewolfGoogle Fonts