"Let's be real. You could have the most revolutionary product in the world, but if it looks like a clown car of random fonts, nobody will take you seriously. They'll feel it in their gut. "This looks cheap. This feels untrustworthy." Good design is about building trust. And the foundation of clean, trustworthy design is typography. The good news? You don't need a design degree to get this right. You just need to stop making one critical mistake: using too many damn fonts."
"I've seen startups using five, six, even seven different fonts on a single page. It's a visual mess. It screams "amateur hour." This guide is the cure. This is the 3-Font Rule - a dead-simple system for picking and pairing fonts that will make your product look clean, professional, and intentional. The "Job, Not a Font" System Here's the secret: you're not picking three fonts. You're hiring for three jobs. Each font has a specific role to play."
Too many fonts create a messy, amateur visual impression that undermines trust and credibility. Typography forms the foundation of clean, trustworthy design and influences user perception. Limit font use to three complementary choices and assign each a specific role. Use a reliable workhorse for body text, a distinct type for headings, and an accent font for emphasis or brand personality. Treat font selection as hiring for jobs rather than choosing styles at random. A simple three-font system produces a clean, professional, and intentional visual hierarchy that supports clarity and brand trust.
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