Fonts that go with DM Serif Display
DM Serif Display is a high-contrast display serif made to sit with DM Sans; it is a single weight meant for big type. Here are the 4 Google Fonts that pair best with it, each rendered live.
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The best DM Serif Display pairings
01 · DM Serif Display + DM Sans
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
DM Serif Display sets bold, high-contrast headlines with a fashion-magazine feel, and DM Sans is light and open, so long paragraphs never feel heavy. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
02 · DM Serif Display + Inter
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
DM Serif Display sets bold, high-contrast headlines with a fashion-magazine feel, and Inter stays legible at small sizes thanks to its tall x-height. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
03 · DM Serif Display + Plus Jakarta Sans
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
DM Serif Display sets bold, high-contrast headlines with a fashion-magazine feel, and Plus Jakarta Sans is clean and approachable in paragraphs. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
04 · DM Serif Display + Work Sans
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
DM Serif Display sets bold, high-contrast headlines with a fashion-magazine feel, and Work Sans is comfortable and slightly wide, good for menus and lists. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
Use the top pairing
import { DM_Serif_Display, DM_Sans } from "next/font/google";
export const heading = DM_Serif_Display({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: "400",
variable: "--font-heading",
});
export const body = DM_Sans({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-body",
});Palettes that use DM Serif Display
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Questions, answered.
The things people ask before they start building.
What font goes well with DM Serif Display?
DM Sans, Inter, Plus Jakarta Sans and Work Sans all pair well with DM Serif Display. DM Serif Display sets bold, high-contrast headlines with a fashion-magazine feel, and DM Sans is light and open, so long paragraphs never feel heavy. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
Is DM Serif Display good for headings or body text?
DM Serif Display is a serif that works best for headlines: it sets bold, high-contrast headlines with a fashion-magazine feel as a headline and has only a display weight, so it is not for body copy in paragraphs.
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