Noto Serif Devanagari
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Noto Serif Devanagari is a carefully crafted serif typeface designed to render the Devanagari script with optical clarity and typographic consistency. It follows traditional stroke structures found in printed Devanagari text, with well-defined serifs that give it a formal and readable quality. The letterforms are balanced and proportionate, carrying a sense of authority without feeling stiff. It shares visual harmony with Latin serif counterparts in the broader Noto family, making it a reliable choice when multilingual documents need coherent typographic treatment across scripts.
This font works well in editorial contexts such as Hindi or Marathi language newspapers, literary publications, and academic documents where readability across long passages is essential. It suits government or institutional websites that serve Hindi-speaking audiences and need a typeface that communicates professionalism and legibility at various sizes. It also fits well in book publishing, particularly for texts that mix Devanagari and Latin content, where consistent visual weight across both scripts reduces friction for the reader.
Best suited for: Consider Noto Serif Devanagari 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 for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and Tiro Devanagari for a contrasting supporting role, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Noto Serif Devanagari.
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Noto Serif Devanagari 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 Devanagari 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 Devanagari character map
Which languages does Noto Serif Devanagari support?
Noto Serif Devanagari includes 3 character sets:
- Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
- 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 Serif Devanagari commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Noto Serif Devanagari 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.