Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Monotype Design Team
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
Noto Sans is a versatile sans-serif typeface designed by the Monotype Design Team under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Devanagari scripts, making it ideal for multilingual projects. With a clean, neutral design, it offers excellent readability across digital and print media. This open-source font is free to use, modify, and share, ensuring broad accessibility for designers and developers worldwide.
Key Features
- Comprehensive language support: Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Devanagari scripts
- Multiple weights from Thin to Black, including italics
- Open-source license (OFL) allows free commercial and personal use
- Optimized for screen readability with clear letterforms
- Harmonized design across scripts for consistent multilingual typography
Recommended Use Cases
Global branding and corporate identity systems requiring multilingual text User interfaces and web design for inclusive digital experiences Print publications like magazines and brochures with mixed-language content Educational materials and textbooks covering diverse linguistic regions Wayfinding and signage systems in international environments
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Monotype Design Team
- Foundry
- Monotype Imaging Inc.
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Regular, Bold, Semi Bold, Black, Light, Medium, Extra Light, Thin
- File Size
- 2.19 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-06-19
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2022 The Noto Project Authors (https://github.com/notofonts/latin-greek-cyrillic) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.org
Official license URL (external)
https://openfontlicense.orgTags
noto sans Regular Italic Sans-serif Bold Devanagari Greek Cyrillic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Sans free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans 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/ofl.
Which languages does Noto Sans support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans primarily supports: Devanagari, Vietnamese. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed Noto Sans on my website?
Yes, web embedding is allowed under the OFL license. You can self-host the font files or use Google Fonts for easy integration.
What file formats are available for Noto Sans?
Noto Sans is provided in TrueType (TTF) format, which is widely compatible with most operating systems and design software.
How many weights does Noto Sans include?
Noto Sans offers eight weights: Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and Black, each with corresponding italic styles.
Can I use Noto Sans on a website?
Yes, in most cases you can embed Noto Sans via @font-face or a web-font workflow. Always follow the OFL terms for hosting and redistribution.