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Kosugi Maru font pairings

Fonts that go with Kosugi Maru — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

Sans Serif1 weightby MOTOYA
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Kosugi Maru is a free sans serif typeface designed by MOTOYA, added to Google Fonts in 2016.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #330 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Japanese, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

Kosugi Maru has a limited set of weights, so it is best used for headings or short text alongside a more extensive family.

Fonts that pair well with Kosugi Maru

Everything starts with a sketch

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HKosugi MaruBBittermoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Kosugi Maru keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Bitter's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Ideas that travel well

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HKosugi MaruBFrauncesmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Kosugi Maru keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Fraunces's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

Everything starts with a sketch

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HKosugi MaruBBodoni Modamoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Kosugi Maru keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Bodoni Moda's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

The art of saying less

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HKosugi MaruBOpen Sansmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Kosugi Maru carries the headings, Open Sans handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Ideas that travel well

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HKosugi MaruBRobotomodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Kosugi Maru carries the headings, Roboto handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

A field guide to good ideas

Typography sets the tone before a single word is read. A good pairing feels like one voice.

HKosugi MaruBPoppinsmodern→

Two sans serifs can work when they differ in structure: Kosugi Maru carries the headings, Poppins handles text, and hierarchy comes from weight and size.

Try Kosugi Maru in the pairing tool →

How to use Kosugi Maru on your website

HTML — paste in <head>
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Kosugi+Maru:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Kosugi Maru', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kosugi Maru free for commercial use?

Yes. Kosugi Maru is distributed through Google Fonts under an open-source licence, so you can use it for free in personal and commercial projects, including websites, apps, logos and print.

What fonts go well with Kosugi Maru?

Good matches for Kosugi Maru include Bitter, Fraunces, Bodoni Moda and Open Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Kosugi Maru a variable font?

No. Kosugi Maru is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Kosugi Maru?

Kosugi Maru was designed by MOTOYA.