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Pairing fonts for the web

Pairing fonts for the web

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Pairing fonts for the web

- Hi everyone, this is Sue Jenkins with Productivity Tips for Web Designers. In this lesson, I'll show you four general guidlines for successful font pairing on the web as well as show you a handful of sample Google Font pairings. While there are no specific rules for creating successful font pairings you can follow my four basic font pairing guidelines to increase your chances of making smart font selections. The first is to match the font personality with the content. Next, is to set a hierarchy of meaning, then you'll follow the basic pairing rule and end with limiting your font usage. Let's consider each of these in more detail. All fonts have character that communicates more than just the words that they represent. Think of it like people at a gathering; some fonts just have more distinct personalities than others. So when you are choosing your fonts for your headings and your paragraphs consider the mood that you want to convey and choose the fonts that have the right…

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