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Libre Baskerville and Anek Telugu font pairing

Serif headings with a sans serif body.

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Issue 07 · Field notes
The future of small business

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 Anek Telugu, while the headline uses Libre Baskerville. Numbers like 0123456789, punctuation “quotes” — and ampersands & — reveal a lot about how two typefaces get along.

Contrast, then harmony

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: Libre Baskerville's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Anek Telugu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Anek Telugu ships in 8 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.

HLibre Baskerville

Libre Baskerville is a free serif typeface designed by Impallari Type, added to Google Fonts in 2012. It comes in 4 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with a weight axis.

More pairings for Libre Baskerville →

BAnek Telugu

Anek Telugu is a free sans serif typeface designed by Ek Type, added to Google Fonts in 2022. It comes in 8 weights, and is a variable font with width and weight axes.

More pairings for Anek Telugu →

Use this pairing on your website

HTML — paste in <head>
<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=Libre+Baskerville:wght@700&family=Anek+Telugu:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Anek Telugu', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HMerriweatherBAnek Telugueditorial→

A classic contrast: Merriweather's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Anek Telugu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Built for the long run

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HNewsreaderBAnek Telugueditorial→

A classic contrast: Newsreader's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Anek Telugu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

The future of small business

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HAnek TeluguBLoramoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Anek Telugu keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Lora's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Frequently asked questions

Do Libre Baskerville and Anek Telugu go well together?

A classic contrast: Libre Baskerville's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Anek Telugu's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens. Anek Telugu ships in 8 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.

Which font should be used for headings?

Use Libre Baskerville for headings at weight 700, and Anek Telugu for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.

Are Libre Baskerville and Anek Telugu free?

Yes — both are open-source fonts on Google Fonts and free for personal and commercial use.