Lora + DM Sans

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Lora 600 / DM Sans 400 — click the text to edit

Why it works

Lora's calligraphic roots show in its brushed curves and moderate contrast, lending headings warmth without the formality of a Didone, and DM Sans's soft geometry carries the same gentle tone into body copy. Both faces have restrained personalities, so instead of high drama the pair achieves a friendly, hand-finished cohesion. It suits blogs and small brands that want a serif's humanity without feeling traditional or ornate.

More about each face: Lora · DM Sans

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=Lora:wght@600&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
Next.js — next/font
import { Lora, DM_Sans } from "next/font/google";

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

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