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Type specimen page introducing Source Sans 3 as the secondary sans, with a large quote setting and a five-weight Aa row.
Summary
The secondary type specimen for Source Sans 3, a clean geometric sans positioned as the functional counterpart to Laila, shown with the same big-sample-plus-weight-row format.
Visual description
The page uses the same two-panel structure as the primary specimen: left off-white panel, right warm-grey panel. The left has an all-caps "SECONDARY" label and a sans-serif description noting Source Sans 3 brings structure and legibility. The right panel shows "Source Sans 3" large, the identical specimen sentence ("A timeless gift of life from the Himalayas.") in that sans, and a bottom row of five "Aa" weights labeled Light, Regular, Medium, Semi-Bold, Bold. The same faint leaf sprig sits lower-right.
Key takeaway
Mirroring the primary specimen layout exactly for the secondary face, using the same sample sentence and weight row makes the two typefaces directly comparable and signals their paired roles.
Reuse notes
Use immediately after the primary specimen. Repeating the template (and the sample line) across both faces is what makes the type system legible. Pair this with a hierarchy page that shows the two faces working together.
From this deck: Shunya India secondary typeface - Source Sans 3
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