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Zen Dots font pairings

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

Display1 weightby Yoshimichi Ohira
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

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

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #728 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts.

As a display face, Zen Dots works best at large sizes — headlines, logos, posters and hero sections — paired with a quieter font for body text.

Fonts that pair well with Zen Dots

Ideas that travel well

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

HZen DotsBFrauncesbold→

Zen Dots brings character to headlines, and Fraunces adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Notes from the studio

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

HZen DotsBEB Garamondbold→

Zen Dots brings character to headlines, and EB Garamond adds a bookish, readable rhythm to paragraphs — a good fit for editorial and brand sites.

Try Zen Dots in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zen Dots free for commercial use?

Yes. Zen Dots 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 Dots?

Good matches for Zen Dots include Google Sans, Ubuntu, Roboto and IBM Plex Sans. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Zen Dots a variable font?

No. Zen Dots is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Zen Dots?

Zen Dots was designed by Yoshimichi Ohira.