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Font Pairing · Serif

Playfair Display

A high-contrast Didone serif inspired by John Baskerville's transitional letterforms, exaggerated for display use. Thin hairlines and dramatic stroke contrast make it feel editorial and upscale.

License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 View specimen & source →
HeadlinesEditorialLuxury branding

Live specimen

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 &@#%?!

Pairs well with

Playfair Display as the headline, paired with a complementary body font.

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Use it in code

Click to copy. Served from a public CDN — nothing to download or self-host.