IBM Plex Serif
serif · Mike Abbink
IBM Plex Serif
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 & ! ? @ # $ % ( ) “ ”
IBM Plex Serif
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 & ! ? @ # $ % ( ) “ ”
Kits using IBM Plex Serif
See the typeface as part of a complete system, not in isolation.
Pairs well with
Suggested pairings, derived from typographic contrast — no curated pairing covers IBM Plex Serif yet.
IBM Plex Serif + Inter
IBM Plex Serif
Body copy set at a comfortable reading size. The pair holds up across a headline, a paragraph, and the small print underneath it.
IBM Plex Serif heading · Inter body
IBM Plex Serif + Geist
IBM Plex Serif
Body copy set at a comfortable reading size. The pair holds up across a headline, a paragraph, and the small print underneath it.
IBM Plex Serif heading · Geist body
IBM Plex Serif + Manrope
IBM Plex Serif
Body copy set at a comfortable reading size. The pair holds up across a headline, a paragraph, and the small print underneath it.
IBM Plex Serif heading · Manrope body
IBM Plex Serif FAQ
What kind of typeface is IBM Plex Serif?
IBM Plex Serif is a serif typeface designed by Mike Abbink. Preview it in regular and bold weights and inspect its full character set above.
Which design kits use IBM Plex Serif?
No published Identity Forge design kit uses IBM Plex Serif yet. You can still choose it as a typography override in the brand workspace and export the system for your coding agent.
Can I use IBM Plex Serif in my brand for free?
Yes. IBM Plex Serif is a Google Font, and you can apply it as your brand's typography in Identity Forge for free, then export the whole system (CSS, Tailwind, DTCG, or a shadcn registry) for your coding agent.
How do I use IBM Plex Serif with a coding agent?
Pick a design kit that uses it (or set it as a typography override), then install via the Identity Forge MCP server, the CLI (npx identityforge@latest apply <kit-slug>), or a shadcn registry endpoint. Each writes the fonts, tokens, and DESIGN.md into your project.