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Zen Kaku Gothic New font pairings

Fonts that go with Zen Kaku Gothic New — 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 New is a free sans serif typeface designed by Yoshimichi Ohira, added to Google Fonts in 2021.

It comes in 5 weights.

It is the #134 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Japanese, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

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

Fonts that pair well with Zen Kaku Gothic New

Notes from the studio

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

HBitterBZen Kaku Gothic Neweditorial→

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

The future of small business

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

HArvoBZen Kaku Gothic Newfriendly→

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

Everything starts with a sketch

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

HCormorant GaramondBZen Kaku Gothic Neweditorial→

A classic contrast: Cormorant Garamond's serifs give headlines an editorial, trustworthy voice while Zen Kaku Gothic New'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.

HZen Kaku Gothic NewBRoboto Slabmoderneditorial→

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

Built for the long run

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

HZen Kaku Gothic NewBCrimson Textmoderneditorial→

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zen Kaku Gothic New free for commercial use?

Yes. Zen Kaku Gothic New 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 New?

Good matches for Zen Kaku Gothic New include Bitter, Arvo, Cormorant Garamond and Roboto Slab. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Zen Kaku Gothic New a variable font?

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

Who designed Zen Kaku Gothic New?

Zen Kaku Gothic New was designed by Yoshimichi Ohira.