: What is the term for a contrasting typeface in a design? Many designs use one typeface for body text and another, contrasting typeface for headings. Is there an "official" term typographers use

Many designs use one typeface for body text and another, contrasting typeface for headings. Is there an "official" term typographers use for the contrasting typeface in a design?

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In their blog, FontShop call it pairing.

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@Turnbaugh909

I don't know that there is a specific term other than perhaps juxtaposition. But that's not directly related to typefaces. Juxtaposition is a common concept in design.

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