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Choose fonts and type sizes that work together
Describe the project and get three font pairings with suggested sizes for headings, body and captions, and the reason each one suits the job.
When to use it
When starting the layout for a new piece
Step by step
Note what the piece needs to do
Write down the format, the audience, the mood and any brand fonts you must keep. Mention whether it is for print or screen.
Ask for pairings and a type scale
Paste this into your AI assistant and fill in the brackets.
Prompt to copyI'm designing a [format, e.g. A5 leaflet] for [audience] that should feel [mood words]. It will be seen [in print / on screen at size]. Fonts I must use: [brand fonts or 'none']. Suggest 3 font pairings using free fonts available in Google Fonts or Canva. For each give: heading font and weight, body font and weight, why they work together, a size and line spacing for main heading, subheading, body text and captions, and one thing to avoid. Present it as a table, then tell me which you'd pick and why.Try them side by side
Set up the same short block of real copy three times in Canva or your design app using each pairing. Look at them at actual size, printed if it is going to print.
Save the winner as a style
Once you choose, save the fonts and sizes as text styles or a brand kit so the rest of the piece stays consistent.
What you get
Pairing 1: Playfair Display Bold headings with Source Sans 3 Regular body. Why: classic contrast, easy to read small. Sizes for A5: heading 28pt, subheading 14pt, body 10pt with 14pt spacing, captions 8pt. Avoid: setting Playfair in long paragraphs.
Tips
- Always check the font's licence covers your client's use, especially for logos and paid products.
- Ask the AI for a version with larger body text if the audience includes older readers.