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Zen Kaku Gothic Antique font pairings

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

Sans Serif5 weightsby Yoshimichi Ohira
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
300The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
400The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
500The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
700The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
900The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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

It comes in 5 weights.

It is the #427 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Japanese, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

With 5 weights, Zen Kaku Gothic Antique is versatile enough for headings, interface text and body copy.

Fonts that pair well with Zen Kaku Gothic Antique

Built for the long run

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

HPT SerifBZen Kaku Gothic Antiqueeditorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HLibre BaskervilleBZen Kaku Gothic Antiqueeditorial→

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

A field guide to good ideas

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

HBodoni ModaBZen Kaku Gothic Antiqueeditorial→

A classic contrast: Bodoni Moda's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Zen Kaku Gothic Antique'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 Kaku Gothic AntiqueBCormorant Garamondmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Zen Kaku Gothic Antique keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cormorant Garamond's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

A field guide to good ideas

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

HZen Kaku Gothic AntiqueBLoramoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Zen Kaku Gothic Antique keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Lora's serifs guide the eye along longer lines of text.

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How to use Zen Kaku Gothic 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+Kaku+Gothic+Antique:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
CSS
font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic Antique', sans-serif;

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zen Kaku Gothic Antique free for commercial use?

Yes. Zen Kaku Gothic 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 Kaku Gothic Antique?

Good matches for Zen Kaku Gothic Antique include PT Serif, Libre Baskerville, Bodoni Moda and Cormorant Garamond. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Zen Kaku Gothic Antique a variable font?

No. Zen Kaku Gothic Antique is available as 5 static weights.

Who designed Zen Kaku Gothic Antique?

Zen Kaku Gothic Antique was designed by Yoshimichi Ohira.