Noto Sans KR

sans-serif · Designed by Google

Noto Sans KR: Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim

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Noto Sans KR is a clean, neutral sans-serif typeface designed to support the Korean Hangul script alongside Latin characters. Its strokes are consistent and geometric without feeling cold, striking a balance between modern readability and functional clarity. The letterforms are well-proportioned with open apertures and even spacing, which makes it easy to read at both small and large sizes. It does not carry strong personality quirks, which is actually its strength — it works across contexts without drawing attention to itself. The overall tone is professional and dependable, the kind of typeface you trust to carry information rather than decorate it.

Noto Sans KR is a strong choice for any product or platform that needs to serve Korean-speaking audiences alongside global users. In UI and app design, it handles interface text reliably across different screen sizes and resolutions without losing legibility. For corporate or tech branding that targets the Korean market, it provides a polished, internationally recognized look that does not feel overly localized or culturally narrow. It also works well in editorial or news publishing contexts where consistent rendering across a large volume of multilingual text is a priority and visual consistency matters more than stylistic expression.

Best suited for: Consider Noto Sans KR for interfaces, navigation, landing pages, brand systems, and content layouts that benefit from a practical sans-serif foundation.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides 9 available variants, giving the family room to establish emphasis and hierarchy without changing typefaces. Test the selected weights with real project copy, spacing, and line lengths before committing to the final layout.

Pairing guidance: Consider Montserrat for body copy, navigation, or interface text, Noto Serif KR for editorial headings or longer supporting text, and DM Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Noto Sans KR.

Pairs well with

Montserrat Noto Serif KR DM Mono

Noto Sans KR at a glance

Designer

Google

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2018

Last updated

January 2026

Styles

9 (9 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 100–900

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

5

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 9 Noto Sans KR styles

Weight Name Upright
100 Thin Aa Bb Gg 123
200 ExtraLight Aa Bb Gg 123
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123
900 Black Aa Bb Gg 123

Noto Sans KR character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

Korean (sample)

가 나 다 라 마 바 사 아 자 차 카 타 파 하

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Noto Sans KR support?

Noto Sans KR includes 5 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • Korean: Korean Hangul
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

Can I use Noto Sans KR commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Noto Sans KR is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Noto Sans KR FAQ

Is Noto Sans KR free for commercial use?

Yes. Noto Sans KR is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Noto Sans KR include?

Noto Sans KR includes 9 weights, from Thin (100) to Black (900). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 100 and 900 is available.

Does Noto Sans KR support Cyrillic?

Yes. Noto Sans KR includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Korean, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese.

Who designed Noto Sans KR?

Noto Sans KR was designed by Google. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2018.