Noto Serif JP

Serif by Google #64 on Google Fonts
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About Noto Serif JP

Noto Serif JP covers Japanese typography within the Noto project's mission of harmonious cross-script consistency, providing serif mincho-style letterforms for Japanese alongside Latin, Cyrillic, and Vietnamese. The variable weight axis spans eight stops, allowing fine-grained control over typographic density in the complex, stroke-rich environment of kanji composition. Its design follows the conventions of traditional Japanese book typography while remaining compatible with the optical sizing expectations set by other Noto family members.

Character Map

AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMm
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?

Weight Waterfall (8)

200 ExtraLight
300 Light
400 Regular
500 Medium
600 SemiBold
700 Bold
800 ExtraBold
900 Black

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif+JP:wght@200;300;500;600;700;800;900;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif+JP:wght@200;300;500;600;700;800;900;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
brew install --cask font-noto-serif-jp

Details

Category
Serif
Weights
8
Italic
✗
Korean
✗
Designer
Google
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#64
Downloads
456

License Usage

Web useAllowed
PrintAllowed
Video / BroadcastAllowed
PackagingAllowed
App embeddingAllowed
Brand / LogoAllowed
ModificationAllowed

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

cyrillic japanese latin latin-ext vietnamese

Best For

body_text editorial web_apps technical_docs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Noto Serif JP font free for commercial use?

Yes — Noto Serif JP is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.

What type of typeface is Noto Serif JP?

Noto Serif JP is a Serif typeface. It is offered as a variable font.

What does Noto Serif JP support?

Noto Serif JP primarily supports japanese text.