Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type 开源
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry 未知设计师
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
DroidSans is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed for optimal readability on mobile and small screens. Originally commissioned by Google for the Android operating system, this open-source font (licensed under Apache License 2.0) supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts. Its clean, neutral letterforms and generous spacing make it a reliable choice for user interfaces, digital signage, and body text in multilingual projects. Note that DroidSans does not include Chinese characters.
Key Features
- Humanist sans-serif design with open apertures for enhanced legibility at small sizes
- Optimized for screen rendering with clear, distinct letterforms
- Supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts
- Available in Regular and Bold weights
- Compact vertical metrics suitable for tight layouts
- Open-source license (Apache 2.0) allows free use, modification, and distribution
Recommended Use Cases
Mobile app interfaces and Android UI design Digital signage and kiosk displays requiring clear readability Multilingual websites and documents using Latin, Greek, or Cyrillic text Body text in e-books and online articles Technical documentation and code comments (monospace not required)
Font Information
- Font Family
- DroidSans
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- 未知设计师
- Foundry
- 未知制造商
- License
- Open source
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Regular, Bold
- File Size
- 0.18 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-07-28
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Digitized data copyright © 2007, Google Corporation. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
Official license URL (external)
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0Tags
Greek Cyrillic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DroidSans free for commercial use?
Under the listed "Open source" license, DroidSans may be used in commercial projects when you follow the license terms. Review the full license on this page before downloading. You can also read our license guide: /en/licenses/open-source.
Which languages does DroidSans support?
Based on character-coverage data, DroidSans primarily supports: Vietnamese, Latin, English, Cyrillic, Greek. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed DroidSans on my website?
Yes, you can embed DroidSans via @font-face or use it as a web font. The Apache 2.0 license permits web embedding without additional fees.
What file formats are available for DroidSans?
DroidSans is provided in TTF (TrueType) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
How many weights does DroidSans include?
DroidSans includes two weights: Regular and Bold.
Is DroidSans suitable for print design?
While designed for screens, DroidSans works well for print in body text and headings, especially in digital-first publications.