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Rough Edges: A Designer’s Real-World Take

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Font Pairing: Less Is More

A neutral sans serif (e.g., Open Sans or Manrope) for balance and scalability
A refined serif (e.g., Merriweather or EB Garamond) for editorial depth
A single script font—only if it’s low-contrast and similarly organic (avoid anything overly florid)

Practical Designer Notes You’ll Actually Use

Test it in black and white first. Its texture shines without color crutches—and reveals whether spacing holds up.
Check readability at 18 pt and below. It softens quickly. If your project needs sub-headline flexibility, keep a fallback sans ready.
Try real mockups—not just screen previews. Print a flyer on uncoated stock. Toss a sample onto a textured tote bag. Rough Edges behaves differently off-screen.
Compare uppercase vs. lowercase use. Uppercase delivers punch and cohesion; lowercase adds nuance—but some letters (like ‘a’ and ‘g’) have more personality than others. Audit them individually.
Review tracking and spacing. Default settings often need tightening for headlines, loosening for inline accents.
Test it beside your full type system: serif font, sans serif font, script font, handwritten font, and another display font. See where it stands out—and where it fades.
Confirm commercial licensing before client or business use. Rough Edges is a premium font—you’ll need the proper license for web embedding, app integration, or resale of design assets like Canva templates or digital products.