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When you are playing with your fonts, experiment with font size, transforming the text to all uppercase or lowercase, and adjusting the line height and tracking (space between the letters) to find the most legible and satisfying combinations. For me it means making mockups on Adobe Illustrator.
For some, that may mean playing with different fonts on their Squarespace site or creating different post layouts on Canva. When you are narrowing down your font choices, I highly recommend applying them in different ways to make sure they work for you.