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Merriweather + Open Sans font pairing
A fresh perspective.
Good typography is invisible until it isn’t. This preview shows Merriweather for headings and Open Sans for body text.
Why they work together
Merriweather's sturdy serifs make headlines feel authoritative, and Open Sans offers neutral, highly legible body text. A safe, readable default for content sites.
How to use this pairing
Merriweather 700 for headings; Open Sans 400 at 16–18px for body. Both have wide language support.
Best for
- Documentation
- Government and public sector
- News blogs
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CSS
/* Found with Font Roulette: https://www.font-roulette.com/?tab=pair&display=Merriweather&body=Open+Sans */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather&family=Open+Sans&display=swap');
h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
}
body {
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}Similar font pairings
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