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Zen Antique font pairings

Fonts that go with Zen Antique — live previews, pairing ideas and free embed code.

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

Zen Antique is a free serif typeface designed by Yoshimichi Ohira, added to Google Fonts in 2021.

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #719 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Greek, Japanese, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

Zen Antique 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 Zen Antique

Good things take time

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

HZen AntiqueBPoppinseditorial→

A classic contrast: Zen Antique's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Poppins's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

The art of saying less

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

HZen AntiqueBNunito Sanseditorial→

A classic contrast: Zen Antique's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Nunito Sans's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Notes from the studio

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

HZen AntiqueBRalewayeditorial→

A classic contrast: Zen Antique's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Raleway's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Notes from the studio

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

HZen AntiqueBMontserrateditorial→

A classic contrast: Zen Antique's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Montserrat's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Ideas that travel well

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

HZen AntiqueBIntereditorial→

A classic contrast: Zen Antique's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Inter's clean shapes keep body text easy to scan on screens.

Stories worth reading slowly

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

HZen AntiqueBCormorant Garamondclassic→

Pairing two serifs works when one is clearly for display: Zen Antique for headlines and Cormorant Garamond for comfortable, continuous reading.

Try Zen Antique in the pairing tool →

How to use Zen Antique 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=Zen+Antique:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Zen Antique', serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zen Antique free for commercial use?

Yes. Zen Antique 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 Zen Antique?

Good matches for Zen Antique include Poppins, Nunito Sans, Raleway and Montserrat. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Zen Antique a variable font?

No. Zen Antique is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Zen Antique?

Zen Antique was designed by Yoshimichi Ohira.