Noto Serif Khojki

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Noto Serif Khojki: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Noto Serif Khojki is a serif typeface designed to support the Khojki script, a historical writing system used by communities in the Sindh region and among Ismaili Muslim traders. The letterforms carry a structured, upright quality with moderate stroke contrast and clean serifs that give the script a formal, legible appearance. It has a scholarly, archival tone without feeling stiff or overly decorative. The overall personality is dignified and precise, suited for contexts where cultural authenticity and readability need to coexist.

This font is a practical choice for academic and cultural publications focused on South Asian history, linguistics, or religious texts where Khojki script rendering is essential. It also works well in digital archives or museum interfaces that need to display historical manuscripts in a clean, accessible format. Additionally, it fits institutional websites for organizations serving Ismaili or Sindhi communities, where the script carries cultural significance and the serif styling projects a sense of credibility and tradition.

Best suited for: Academic publications, cultural archives, museum digital interfaces, and institutional websites serving communities where Khojki script documentation and historical manuscript display require authentic, legible rendering.

Design considerations: The typeface offers four weight options from regular through bold, supporting varied typographic hierarchy within Khojki-script content. Its serif structure and moderate stroke contrast are calibrated for the specific letterforms of the Khojki script while maintaining the formal, scholarly tone appropriate for archival and institutional contexts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Noto Serif Khojki with Cormorant Garamond or Lora to handle Latin-script supplementary text, allowing the serif pairing to maintain visual cohesion and institutional credibility across bilingual or multilingual layouts. Consider DM Sans for interface elements, navigation, or metadata that benefit from a contemporary sans-serif contrast while keeping Khojki content as the primary focus.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Lora DM Sans

Noto Serif Khojki at a glance

Designer

Google

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2022

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (4 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 400–700

Classification

Serif

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Noto Serif Khojki styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

Noto Serif Khojki 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 Serif Khojki support?

Noto Serif Khojki includes 3 character sets:

  • Khojki
  • 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 Khojki commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Noto Serif Khojki 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 Serif Khojki FAQ

Is Noto Serif Khojki free for commercial use?

Yes. Noto Serif Khojki 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 Serif Khojki include?

Noto Serif Khojki includes 4 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 400 and 700 is available.

Does Noto Serif Khojki support Cyrillic?

No. Noto Serif Khojki supports Khojki, Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Noto Serif Khojki?

Noto Serif Khojki was designed by Google. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2022.