Playfair Display & Merriweather
A high-contrast Didone headline with a sturdy screen serif body.
Set the tone at the top
A pairing test
The body face does the reading, so it should stay quiet and even.
Why it works
Two serifs only work when they are clearly different jobs: Playfair Display is the high-contrast Didone display face, Merriweather is the sturdy screen serif workhorse beneath it.
What each font brings
- Heading face
- Playfair Displayhigh-contrast Didone
- Body face
- Merriweather keeps the reading even and quiet.sturdy screen serif
Best for
Copy the code
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Merriweather:wght@300;400;700;900&display=swap" />