Noto Sans Khmer

sans-serif · Designed by Google

Noto Sans Khmer: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Noto Sans Khmer is a clean, neutral sans-serif typeface designed specifically to render the Khmer script with clarity and consistency across digital environments. It follows the visual logic of the broader Noto family, meaning its letterforms are precise and unadorned, prioritizing legibility over stylistic expression. The strokes are even and structured, and the script-specific details of Khmer characters are handled with care, preserving the rounded, stacked nature of the writing system without introducing unnecessary ornamentation. It reads well at both small and large sizes, making it a reliable workhorse rather than a display personality.

In practical terms, Noto Sans Khmer is well suited for government and public service websites targeting Cambodian audiences, where clarity and accessibility are non-negotiable. It also works effectively in mobile and web application interfaces where UI text needs to render consistently across devices without fallback issues. Additionally, it is a strong choice for educational platforms, news portals, or NGO communications that need to present Khmer-language content in a professional, readable format alongside Latin text, since it integrates smoothly in multilingual typographic systems.

Best suited for: Consider Noto Sans Khmer for Khmer-language digital content requiring consistent rendering across government sites, mobile applications, educational platforms, and multilingual professional communications.

Design considerations: The typeface offers nine weight options from 100 to 900, supporting flexible typographic hierarchy across interface and editorial contexts. Its even stroke structure and script-specific character handling prioritize functional clarity, making it particularly effective in environments where Khmer and Latin scripts must coexist without visual tension.

Pairing guidance: Pair Noto Sans Khmer with Noto Serif for editorial layouts mixing body and display roles, Source Sans 3 to maintain consistent sans-serif warmth across interface and content hierarchies, or DM Mono to introduce monospace contrast in technical documentation or code-adjacent contexts.

Pairs well with

Noto Serif Source Sans 3 DM Mono

Noto Sans Khmer at a glance

Designer

Google

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

November 2020

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

9 (9 weights)

Variable font

Yes: width 62.5–100, weight 100–900

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 9 Noto Sans Khmer 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 Khmer 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

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

Which languages does Noto Sans Khmer support?

Noto Sans Khmer includes 3 character sets:

  • Khmer: Khmer (Cambodian)
  • 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 Khmer commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Noto Sans Khmer 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 Khmer FAQ

Is Noto Sans Khmer free for commercial use?

Yes. Noto Sans Khmer 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 Khmer include?

Noto Sans Khmer 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 Khmer support Cyrillic?

No. Noto Sans Khmer supports Khmer, Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Noto Sans Khmer?

Noto Sans Khmer was designed by Google. It was added to Google Fonts in November 2020.