DM Serif Display + DM Sans
A sibling pairing from Colophon Foundry that offers geometric precision alongside expressive, high-contrast serif headlines.
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Meaningful Digital Experiences
We believe that typography is the foundation of digital design. It guides the reader's eye and establishes the brand's tone of voice immediately.
"Good typography helps people understand your message before they consciously notice the typeface."
Why this pairing works
Designed together, these fonts share underlying geometric proportions. The high contrast of DM Serif Display contrasts beautifully with the low-contrast, highly legible DM Sans.
Implementation
HTML
<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=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,100..1000;1,9..40,100..1000&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
:root {
--font-heading: "DM Serif Display", serif;
--font-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
body {
font-family: var(--font-body);
}