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SIX COMMON FONT PAIRING MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

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Effective font pairing relies on clear contrast, hierarchy, and purpose: avoid combining typefaces that are too similar, too expressive, or poorly defined in their roles, and ensure each font has a specific job within the system. In many cases, a single well-chosen typeface family with multiple weights, styles, or optical sizes can create a stronger and more cohesive identity than pairing multiple fonts.