Playfair Display & Source Sans 3
A high-contrast Didone headline with a workhorse humanist sans body.
Typography is a hierarchy
Decide what speaks first
If everything is emphasised, nothing is. Give each face one clear job.
Why it works
Pair Playfair Display with Source Sans 3 when the headline should feel considered and the body should stay quiet. Playfair Display supplies the high-contrast Didone drama; Source Sans 3 supplies the calm.
What each font brings
- Heading face
- Playfair Displayhigh-contrast Didone
- Body face
- Source Sans 3 keeps the reading even and quiet.workhorse humanist sans
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=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" />