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Zen Kurenaido font pairings

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

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !?&@€$%

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

It comes in 1 weight.

It is the #798 most popular Latin font family on Google Fonts and supports Cyrillic, Greek, Japanese, Latin and Latin Extended characters.

Zen Kurenaido 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 Kurenaido

Ideas that travel well

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

HZen KurenaidoBRoboto Slabmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Zen Kurenaido 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 KurenaidoBDominemoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Zen Kurenaido keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Domine'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 KurenaidoBCinzelmoderneditorial→

A modern twist on the classic: Zen Kurenaido keeps headings crisp and contemporary, while Cinzel'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.

HZen KurenaidoBNunitomodern→

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

Built for the long run

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

HZen KurenaidoBMulishmodern→

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

Good things take time

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

HZen KurenaidoBOswaldmodern→

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

Try Zen Kurenaido in the pairing tool →

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zen Kurenaido free for commercial use?

Yes. Zen Kurenaido 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 Kurenaido?

Good matches for Zen Kurenaido include Roboto Slab, Domine, Cinzel and Nunito. Each of these offers enough contrast to create clear hierarchy while keeping a consistent feel.

Is Zen Kurenaido a variable font?

No. Zen Kurenaido is available as 1 static weight.

Who designed Zen Kurenaido?

Zen Kurenaido was designed by Yoshimichi Ohira.