Noto Serif Thai
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Noto Serif Thai is a clean, structured serif typeface designed to render Thai script with clarity and consistency. It carries the traditional characteristics of serif typography — measured stroke contrast, anchored terminals, and a stable baseline — while being adapted specifically for the complexity of Thai letterforms. The result is a typeface that feels formal and readable without being ornate. It sits comfortably in a space between classical and neutral, making it dependable rather than decorative. Its design is part of Google's broader Noto project, which means it prioritizes harmony and legibility across scripts, giving it a restrained, professional personality.
Noto Serif Thai works well in Thai-language publishing, including news websites, digital magazines, and long-form editorial content where readability over extended reading sessions is a priority. It is also a practical choice for government or institutional websites that need to present Thai text with a sense of authority and formality. Additionally, it suits educational platforms or bilingual documents where Thai and Latin scripts need to coexist without visual conflict, since the Noto family is built with cross-script compatibility in mind.
Best suited for: Consider Noto Serif Thai for editorial layouts, publishing, brand storytelling, feature headings, and reading-focused projects that call for a 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 Thai for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and IBM Plex Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Noto Serif Thai.
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Noto Serif Thai at a glance
SIL Open Font License 1.1
November 2020
September 2025
9 (9 weights)
Yes: width 62.5–100, weight 100–900
Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 9 Noto Serif Thai 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 Serif Thai character map
Which languages does Noto Serif Thai support?
Noto Serif Thai includes 3 character sets:
- 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
- Thai: Thai
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Noto Serif Thai commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Noto Serif Thai 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.