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diff --git a/_posts/2018-01-25-open-source-typeface-pairings.md b/_posts/2018-01-25-open-source-typeface-pairings.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..257d731 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2018-01-25-open-source-typeface-pairings.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Open Source Typeface Pairings" +date: 2018-01-25 +--- + + +I always love finding new typeface pairings to use across my personal and client projects, but I find many suggested pairings come with a hefty price tag (rightly so - premium typefaces are normally always worth their cost). + +So, I've curated this personal list of 5 exceptionally beautiful typeface pairings that will cost you absolutely <i>nothing</i>. Open source FTW. + +## ET-Book & Gill Sans + +Download: <a href="https://github.com/edwardtufte/et-book">ET Book</a>, <a href="https://www.wfonts.com/font/gill-sans-std">Gill Sans</a> + +<figure> + <img src="/public/images/et-book-gill-sans.webp" alt="ET Book Gill Sans"> + <figcaption>ET-Book & Gill Sans are based off the font pairings of my personal Jekyll theme: <a href="https://bradleytaunt.com/et-jekyll-theme/">ET-Jekyll Theme</a>.</figcaption> +</figure> + +## Playfair Display & Roboto + +Download: <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Playfair+Display">Playfair Display</a>, <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Roboto">Roboto</a> + +<figure> + <img src="/public/images/playfair-roboto.webp" alt="Playfair Display Roboto"> + <figcaption>Playfair Display & Roboto I find work really well for microblogs or short essay format posts.</figcaption> +</figure> + +## Karma & Open Sans + +Download: <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Karma">Karma</a>, <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Open+Sans">Open Sans</a> + +<figure> + <img src="/public/images/karma-open-sans.webp" alt="Karma Open Sans"> + <figcaption>Karma & Open Sans give readers a little more breathing room between characters. Good choice if trying to keep accessibility in mind.</figcaption> +</figure> + +## Libre Baskerville & Oswald + +Download: <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Libre+Baskerville">Libre Baskerville</a>, <a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Oswald">Oswald</a> + +<figure> + <img src="/public/images/libre-oswald.webp" alt="Libre Baskerville Oswald"> + <figcaption>Libre Baskerville & Oswald oozes character and takes inspiration from a more print-based medium.</figcaption> +</figure> + +## Fanwood & League Spartan + +Download: <a href="https://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/fanwood">Fanwood</a>, <a href="https://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/league-spartan">League Spartan</a> + +<figure> + <img src="/public/images/fanwood-league.webp" alt="Fanwood League Spartan"> + <figcaption>Fanwood & League Spartan paired together allow the main content to be easily readable, while the headers instantly grab the user's attention.</figcaption> +</figure> |