Modern font pairings

Modern pairings favor clean geometry, generous x-heights and low ornamentation — type that reads as current without chasing trends. Most combinations here lean on grotesque and geometric sans-serifs drawn in the last decade, the same families powering today's product and startup sites.

The reliable formula: a characterful sans for headlines (something with a few opinionated letterforms) over a neutral workhorse for body text. When a serif appears in a modern pairing, it is usually a restrained one playing the supporting role, keeping the page contemporary rather than classical.