Choosing Fonts for a Nonprofit or Community Group
Build an affordable, readable font system that volunteers can use consistently across flyers, forms, presentations, and community updates.
serif · 2 weights
Merriweather is a serif font designed to be pleasant to read on screens, with a large x-height and sturdy letterforms. Try it for articles and longer passages.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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