Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
Zen Antique is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Yoshimichi Ohira, published under Open Source (SIL OFL) (Official License). Includes 1 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-06.
About This Font
Zen Antique is a refined sans-serif typeface designed by Yoshimichi Ohira and released by Positype under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It combines the clarity of modern sans-serif forms with subtle antique-inspired details, making it ideal for both digital and print applications. The font supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese (kana and kanji), and simplified Chinese (zh-CN) scripts, offering broad multilingual coverage. Its clean, slightly irregular strokes evoke a handcrafted feel while maintaining excellent legibility.
Key Features
- Designed by Yoshimichi Ohira, blending modern sans-serif simplicity with antique character
- Supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and simplified Chinese scripts
- Available in a single Regular weight with TTF format
- Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) – free for personal and commercial use
- Ideal for body text and headings with a warm, approachable aesthetic
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- Zen Antique
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Yoshimichi Ohira
- Foundry
- Positype
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Regular
- File Size
- 5.25 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-06
Copyright
Copyright 2021 The Zen Antique Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/zen-antique) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFL