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10 Google font pairings for your next design project
Handpicked typefaces that go together like PB&J
I worked on a client design project this past week that needed a fresh new look for her brand on a minimal budget, and one of the deliverables was a presentation template. Font selection presents a unique challenge to designing presentation templates. Will you select a standard system font or a custom typeface? You can design the template to use system fonts that are compatible with both Mac and PC platforms, but that can be extremely limiting. But if you use a custom typeface, 99.9% of people won’t have that font installed on their computer. You can embed fonts in a template, but that can create big issues when taking font licensing into consideration specifically for premium typefaces from major font foundries. It makes things much easier for everyone when the typeface is a system font and/or a free font that can be downloaded and installed quickly. Whenever a custom typeface is used for a template design, I like to include a hidden slide at the front of the template with a download link and instructions for how to install the font files.
Navigating the world of free fonts can be very tricky, especially in terms of finding top-notch, professional quality and functionality. Google Fonts is a great resource for beautiful, free typefaces. Here’s my handpicked list of 10 free Google font pairings for your next design project or presentation template. Enjoy!
