In 2026, where AI can generate a website in seconds, the “human” details are what actually close the deal. One of those details the most powerful yet most overlooked is Typography.

Think about it: before a potential client reads a single word about your services, they feel the personality of your brand through the shapes of your letters. If your font looks like a generic default, your services feel generic too. But if your typography is intentional, you’ve already built a layer of trust. Here is how I choose typefaces at pavanwp to signal authority.

1. The Psychology of the “Serif Revival”

For years, the web was dominated by “safe” sans-serifs like Arial or Montserrat. But in 2026, we are seeing a massive Serif Revival.

• The Trust Factor: Serifs (the little feet on the ends of letters) are associated with legacy, history, and intellectual depth.

• The 2026 Twist: We aren’t using old, dusty fonts. We are using “Modern Serifs” like Instrument Serif or Fraunces. They feel premium, smart, and established.

2. Pairing for Balance: The “Executive” Look

Trust comes from balance. If you use a bold, expressive font for everything, you look loud. if you use a thin, quiet font, you look weak.

• My Go-To Formula: Pair a high-contrast Serif for your headings with a highly legible Sans-Serif (like Inter or Plus Jakarta Sans) for your body text.

• Why it works: The heading says “I am an expert,” while the body text says “I am easy to work with and transparent.”

3. Readability is Respect

Nothing kills trust faster than a website that is hard to read. If a client has to squint to understand your pricing or your process, they will leave.

• The Rule: In 2026, mobile readability is non-negotiable. Ensure your body text is at least 16px to 18px and has a line height of 1.6.

• Human Tip: Giving your text “room to breathe” shows that you respect the reader’s time and effort.

4. Avoid the “Default” Trap

If your site uses the default font that came with your WordPress theme, you are telling the world you didn’t pay attention to the details. Even changing your font to something slightly more unique like Satoshi or Outfit can make a $5,000 website look like a $15,000 website.

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