BIZ UDGothic
sans-serif · Designed by Type Bank Co., Morisawa Inc.
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BIZ UDGothic is a clean, neutral sans-serif typeface developed by Morisawa, designed with Universal Design principles in mind. That means it prioritizes legibility across a wide range of readers and viewing conditions, including people with visual impairments. The letterforms are straightforward and even, with consistent stroke widths and open spacing that reduce misreading. It carries a distinctly Japanese typographic sensibility, making it equally comfortable handling both Latin and Japanese characters. The overall personality is functional and restrained — this is a workhorse font, not a showpiece.
BIZ UDGothic works well in enterprise and government software interfaces where clarity and accessibility compliance matter more than stylistic flair. It is a solid choice for bilingual or Japan-facing websites and applications that need Latin and CJK character sets to feel visually unified. It also holds up well in long-form document design such as reports, manuals, and instructional materials where extended reading at small sizes is expected. In each of these cases, the font's neutrality becomes an asset rather than a limitation.
Best suited for: Consider BIZ UDGothic for multilingual interfaces, accessibility-focused applications, technical documentation, and enterprise software requiring reliable legibility across diverse viewing contexts.
Design considerations: The font's two available weights support hierarchy and emphasis without introducing stylistic variation. Its Universal Design foundation makes it particularly suitable for projects where readability standards and inclusive typography are priorities.
Pairing guidance: Noto Serif can provide serif contrast for editorial layouts while maintaining multilingual support; Source Sans 3 offers a complementary sans-serif with extended weights for flexible hierarchy; Space Mono introduces monospace distinction for code, data, or technical content—all three pair naturally with BIZ UDGothic's functional character.
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BIZ UDGothic at a glance
Type Bank Co., Morisawa Inc.
SIL Open Font License 1.1
March 2022
May 2025
2 (2 weights)
Sans Serif
5
Google Fonts
All 2 BIZ UDGothic styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
BIZ UDGothic character map
Which languages does BIZ UDGothic support?
BIZ UDGothic includes 5 character sets:
- Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
- Greek Extended: polytonic (ancient) Greek
- Japanese: Japanese kana and kanji
- 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
Can I use BIZ UDGothic commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. BIZ UDGothic 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.