Blog about fonts

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13 articles on Kazakh typography: how to choose a font with Ә Ғ Қ Ң Ө Ұ Ү Һ І, pair fonts and work with the 2021 Latin alphabet. Every font mentioned is in the Kazakh Fonts catalog — 1075 fonts from Google Fonts, each checked by its file.

№ 01Pairings
Аа×Аа
Playfair Display × OnestKazakh Fonts
Pairings

Font pairings for Kazakh text: 6 tried-and-tested combinations

A headline with character and a calm text face — a classic. We picked pairings where both fonts fully support Kazakh Cyrillic and the 2021 Latin alphabet.

№ 02Guides
ӘҒҚҢӨҰҮҺІ
9 letters · Playfair DisplayKazakh Fonts
Guides

Which fonts support Kazakh: 9 letters you need to check

A font “with Cyrillic” doesn’t necessarily mean “with Kazakh”. Here are the letters that go missing most often — and how to check a font in a minute.

№ 03Roundups
Top
five sans serifs
Onest · Golos · Inter · Commissioner · MontserratKazakh Fonts
Roundups

Top 5 sans serifs with Kazakh support for websites and interfaces

Neutral, legible and free: sans serifs that can handle a government service, a mobile app and a long data table alike.

№ 04Latin
Qazaq
latyn — 2021
Ä Ğ Ñ Ş Ū Ü
Latin 2021 · Playfair DisplayKazakh Fonts
LatinGuides

Kazakh Latin 2021: which letters you need and which fonts are ready

The updated Latin alphabet uses Ä, Ğ, Ñ, Ö, Ş, Ū, Ü and the İ/ı pair. Here’s what to look for when choosing a font for bilingual layouts.

№ 05Research
Қазақ?
Қазақ?
Қазақ?
Manrope — no Ә Ғ Қ Ң ҰKazakh Fonts
Research

Manrope, Unbounded, Jost: popular fonts that are missing Kazakh letters

We checked the files of almost 50 popular Google Fonts. Some designer favorites can’t set Kazakh — and it’s easy to miss.

№ 06Roundups
{ әріп: "Қ", тіл: "қазақша", моно: true }
Roboto Mono · Fira Code · PT MonoKazakh Fonts
Roundups

Monospaced fonts with Kazakh: for code, tables and tech-flavored branding

Six monospaced typefaces where Kazakh letters sit neatly on the grid. Great for developer tools, reports and bold brands.

№ 07Guides
Қазақ
Qazaq
Geologica 100 / 800Kazakh Fonts
GuidesLatin

Cyrillic and Latin in one layout: how to make bilingual typesetting feel unified

Signs, packaging and websites increasingly speak in two scripts. Here’s how to choose a font and build a hierarchy so the layout holds together.

№ 08Roundups
Ойлан!
bold headlines
Oi · Yeseva One · TekturKazakh Fonts
Roundups

Display fonts for Kazakh headlines: 6 bold options

Posters, covers and social media need a font with a voice. We rounded up display typefaces that don’t drop Kazakh letters.

№ 09Guides
Салмақ
Салмақ
Салмақ
Салмақ
Салмақ
Geologica · 100 → 900Kazakh Fonts
Guides

Variable fonts: one file instead of ten weights

How a variable font works, why it makes your site faster, and which typefaces with Kazakh support already use the technology.

№ 10Roundups
Әдемі
жазу
Caveat · Bad Script · PacificoKazakh Fonts
Roundups

Script fonts with Kazakh: why they’re so rare and where to find them

Script fonts lose Kazakh letters more often than any other kind. We rounded up the ones that passed our check and explain how to get it right on a greeting card or package.

№ 11Guides
ҚАЗАҚ
brand — logo
Forum · Cormorant GaramondKazakh Fonts
Guides

Choosing a font for a Kazakh-language logo without getting it wrong

A logo lives for decades, so its font deserves the strictest scrutiny. Five steps to help you choose a typeface for a Kazakh brand.

№ 12Roundups
Кітап
оқу ләззаты
Literata · Source Serif 4 · LoraKazakh Fonts
Roundups

Serif fonts for books and magazines in Kazakh

Long-form text needs a calm rhythm and well-drawn letters. Six serifs that are comfortable to read page after page, in print and on screen.

№ 13Guides
ДҮКЕН
ашық 09:00 — 21:00
Oswald · Roboto CondensedKazakh Fonts
Guides

Kazakh text on signage: which fonts read from a distance

A sign has to be read in seconds and from dozens of meters away. We look at which fonts with Kazakh letters work for storefronts, wayfinding and directional signs.