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Share Tech and Merriweather font pairing

Sans Serif headings with a serif body.

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Issue 07 · Field notes
Make something people love

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 Merriweather, while the headline uses Share Tech. 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 modern twist on the classic: Share Tech keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Merriweather's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Merriweather ships in 7 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.

HShare Tech

Share Tech is a free sans serif typeface designed by Carrois Apostrophe, added to Google Fonts in 2012. It comes in 1 weight.

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BMerriweather

Merriweather is a free serif typeface designed by Sorkin Type, added to Google Fonts in 2011. It comes in 7 weights with matching italics, and is a variable font with optical size, width and weight axes.

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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=Share+Tech:wght@400&family=Merriweather:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Share Tech', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

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

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Design is how it works

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

HShare TechBNewsreadermoderneditorial→

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

Good things take time

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

HShare TechBBaskervvillemoderneditorial→

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

Design is how it works

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

HShare TechBRoboto Condensedmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Share Tech carries the headings, Roboto Condensed handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Share Tech and Merriweather go well together?

A modern twist on the classic: Share Tech keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Merriweather's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text. Merriweather ships in 7 weights, so you can build captions, buttons and emphasis without adding another family.

Which font should be used for headings?

Use Share Tech for headings at weight 400, and Merriweather for body text at weight 400. You can swap them in the pairing tool to compare.

Are Share Tech and Merriweather free?

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