Barlow + Lora

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Barlow 600 / Lora 400 — click the text to edit

Why it works

Barlow's slightly rounded grotesque forms — informed by Californian signage and plate lettering — give headings a utilitarian confidence that never turns cold, and Lora's brushed curves answer with literary warmth in the body. The contrast is textural rather than structural: both have moderate proportions and calm rhythm, so the page reads as relaxed and cohesive. A quietly effective pair for travel writing, personal sites and lifestyle editorial.

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Use this pairing

HTML — Google Fonts embed
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow:wght@600&family=Lora:wght@400;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
Next.js — next/font
import { Barlow, Lora } from "next/font/google";

const heading = Barlow({
  subsets: ["latin"],
  weight: "600",
  variable: "--font-heading",
});

const body = Lora({
  subsets: ["latin"],
  weight: "400",
  variable: "--font-body",
});
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