Merriweather + Source Sans 3
Merriweather was designed for comfortable on-screen reading with generous x-height and sturdy serifs. Source Sans 3 — Adobe's first open-source typeface — provides neutral, highly readable body. Why this pairing works: Screen-optimized serif meets UI-optimized sans. Merriweather's newspaper gravitas balanced by Source Sans' invisible professionalism. Merriweather + Source Sans 3 is a serif + sans combination — classic contrast — elegant headings, clean body in the editorial category, with a authoritative & readable mood. Merriweather is a transitional serif typeface while Source Sans 3 is humanist sans, giving the pair medium contrast and high x-height. Best for News sites, Long-form articles, Journalism. Industries that use this style include Editorial, Education, Finance. Usage tips: Merriweather at 900 weight for editorial headlines. Source Sans at 16-18px with 1.6 line-height. Subtle grays (#333) reduce eye strain on long reads. Similar editorial pairings: Libre Baskerville + Nunito Sans, PT Serif + PT Sans, Vollkorn + Exo 2. Browse all combinations on the Font Fusion homepage.