I tried pairing Helvetica with a script font for a cafe menu and it felt so flat...

Switched to a bold slab serif with that same script and the whole thing just popped. The slab had enough weight to stand up to the fancy writing, while Helvetica just looked weak next to it. This was for a local spot called The Daily Grind, and the owner said the new menu 'finally looks like us.' Has anyone else found that Helvetica can get lost when you pair it with something decorative?

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simon_chen18d ago

Wait you used Helvetica for a cafe menu? That's like the default font for every corporate manual ever. No wonder it felt flat, it has zero personality for a local spot. A bold slab serif makes total sense, it's got that sturdy, grounded feel that can actually balance out a fancy script. Helvetica just gets steamrolled by anything with real character.

haydensanchez18d ago

What's your go-to slab serif then?