DM Serif Display and Poppins font pairing
Serif headings with a sans serif body.
Good pairings feel inevitable. Great ones set the tone before a single word is read.
Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A strong pairing creates clear hierarchy while feeling like one consistent voice across every page. This paragraph is set in Poppins, while the headline uses DM Serif Display. Numbers like 0123456789, punctuation “quotes” — and ampersands & — reveal a lot about how two typefaces get along.
Look for contrast in structure and harmony in proportion: similar x-heights, compatible widths and a shared sense of rhythm. Bold text and italic text should feel natural, too.
Why this pairing works
A classic contrast: DM Serif Display's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Poppins's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Poppins ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
HDM Serif Display
DM Serif Display is a free serif typeface designed by Colophon Foundry, added to Google Fonts in 2019. It comes in 1 weight with matching italics.
More pairings for DM Serif Display →BPoppins
Poppins is a free sans serif typeface designed by Indian Type Foundry, Jonny Pinhorn and Ninad Kale, added to Google Fonts in 2015. It comes in 9 weights with matching italics.
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<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:wght@400&family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">h1, h2, h3 {
font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
font-weight: 400;
}
body {
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.6;
}More pairings with DM Serif Display
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Frequently asked questions
Do DM Serif Display and Poppins go well together?
A classic contrast: DM Serif Display's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Poppins's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Poppins ships in 9 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.
Which font should be used for headings?
Use DM Serif Display for headings at weight 400, and Poppins for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.
Are DM Serif Display and Poppins free?
Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.