Zen Maru Gothic Free Download
A soft, rounded Japanese typeface in 5 styles, easy to use in many contexts.
Baidu Netdisk
Click the button to show the link and extraction code
Design & features
Zen Maru Gothic is a rounded sans-serif with clear structure and uniform strokes that feels soft and natural while staying highly legible.
It comes in 5 styles; Simplified Chinese input may hit missing characters, so switch to Traditional input.
Best uses
Zen Maru Gothic shines in app onboarding screens and stickers and tags, and is a good fit for food packaging too. For longer text, choose a lighter weight so it does not look heavy.
Pairing ideas
Fonts on this site that pair well with Zen Maru Gothic:
- HarmonyOS Sans — a neutral face that stays clear at small sizes, ideal for body and supporting text
- Ramona — a cheeky Latin display face for tags and short phrases
License
Free for commercial use — Zen Maru Gothic is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 on Google Fonts; check the official license for the full terms.
How to install
- Open the link, enter the code and save or download the files from Baidu Netdisk.
- Unzip the archive if needed, then double-click the .ttf / .otf file and click Install (Windows) or Install Font (macOS).
- Restart Photoshop, Figma or other design apps so the new font shows up.
FAQ
Is Zen Maru Gothic free for commercial projects?
Zen Maru Gothic is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 on Google Fonts; check the official license for the full terms. For long-term uses such as logos or trademarks, it is worth confirming with the author or publisher.
How complete is the character set of Zen Maru Gothic?
According to its release notes, Zen Maru Gothic supports Traditional Chinese. It comes in 5 styles; Simplified Chinese input may hit missing characters, so switch to Traditional input.
Is Zen Maru Gothic good for body text?
It works for short descriptions and button labels; for long articles a regular sans such as HarmonyOS Sans is easier on the eyes.
How do I use Zen Maru Gothic in Photoshop or Figma?
Download the files from the Netdisk link and unzip them, then on Windows right-click and choose Install for all users; on macOS open it in Font Book and install. Restart your design app and search for "Zen" in the font list. Figma in the browser needs the Figma font installer to read local fonts.
Source
- Font introduction and license info: https://www.uisdc.com/zen-maru-gothic