Noto Sans Kannada
sans-serif · Designed by Google
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Noto Sans Kannada is a clean, neutral sans-serif typeface designed specifically to support the Kannada script used in Karnataka, India. It carries the functional DNA of the broader Noto family, meaning it prioritizes legibility and consistency over stylistic flair. The letterforms are well-proportioned with smooth curves that respect the naturally rounded, complex structure of Kannada characters. It reads as modern and professional without drawing unnecessary attention to itself, making it a dependable workhorse rather than a decorative statement.
Its practicality makes it a strong fit for digital product interfaces and mobile applications serving Kannada-speaking users, where clarity at small sizes matters most. It also works well for government or civic websites that need to present information accessibly in regional languages across Karnataka. Publishing platforms and news sites that serve bilingual content in both Kannada and Latin scripts benefit from Noto Sans Kannada because it pairs naturally with other Noto family fonts, keeping visual consistency across two writing systems without requiring extra typographic adjustments.
Best suited for: Consider Noto Sans Kannada 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 Noto Serif for editorial headings or longer supporting text, Noto Sans for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and Roboto Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Noto Sans Kannada.
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Noto Sans Kannada at a glance
SIL Open Font License 1.1
November 2020
March 2026
9 (9 weights)
Yes: width 62.5–100, weight 100–900
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 9 Noto Sans Kannada 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 Kannada character map
Which languages does Noto Sans Kannada support?
Noto Sans Kannada includes 3 character sets:
- Kannada: Kannada
- 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
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Noto Sans Kannada commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Noto Sans Kannada 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.