12 Google font pairings that will make your slides look great

Pairing fonts in your presentation can be a bit daunting, especially if you are a typography novice. When done right, contrasting different fonts creates greater visual impact and can make all the difference. When done wrong - well, quite the opposite.

But how do you know what works well together and what doesn't? There is an art to combining fonts, but the good news is you don't always need to be a seasoned graphic designer to get it right. By following just a couple of simple best practice guidelines, you can ensure you don't fall into the most common traps. Keep a lookout for our upcoming guide to font pairing to help you get started.

In the meantime, for inspiration, we've put together a list of 12 Google font pairs we think work beautifully together. As an extra challenge - can you name the books these opening lines were taken from, without cheating? Gold star to those who recognised all twelve.