Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Monotype Design Team, Nadine Chahine, Nizar Qandah and Khaled Hosny
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
Noto Sans Arabic is a clean, modern sans-serif typeface designed by Monotype Design Team, Nadine Chahine, Nizar Qandah, and Khaled Hosny. Released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), it supports Arabic script, Latin script, and English characters. Part of Google's Noto project, this font aims for harmonious visual harmony across languages and is available in six weights from ExtraLight to ExtraBold. Ideal for digital and print projects requiring clear Arabic typography.
Key Features
- Designed for Arabic script with Latin and English support, ensuring multilingual readability.
- Available in six weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, and ExtraBold.
- Open-source under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free use, modification, and redistribution.
- Optimized for screen and print with clean, geometric sans-serif forms.
- Part of the comprehensive Noto font family, ensuring consistent design across scripts.
- Includes extensive Arabic character set with proper diacritics and ligatures.
Recommended Use Cases
Websites and apps requiring Arabic and Latin text, such as news portals or e-commerce platforms. Print publications like magazines, brochures, or books with bilingual Arabic/English content. Branding and identity projects for Middle Eastern markets needing a modern, professional look. User interfaces and dashboards where legibility at small sizes is critical. Educational materials and textbooks for Arabic language learning.
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans Arabic
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Monotype Design Team, Nadine Chahine, Nizar Qandah and Khaled Hosny
- Foundry
- Monotype Imaging Inc.
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Thin, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, Black
- File Size
- 0.19 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2022 The Noto Project Authors (https://github.com/notofonts/arabic) 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
Official license URL (external)
https://scripts.sil.org/OFLTags
noto sans arabic Medium Semi Bold Regular Sans-serif Thin Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Arabic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Sans Arabic free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans Arabic 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 Arabic support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans Arabic primarily supports: Arabic. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed this font on my website?
Yes, the OFL permits web embedding via @font-face, CSS, or other methods. No additional license is required.
What file formats are available?
Noto Sans Arabic is provided in TTF (TrueType) format, compatible with most operating systems and software.
How many weights are included?
Six weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, and ExtraBold.
Is this font suitable for print design?
Yes, its clean sans-serif design works well for both print and digital media, including books, posters, and signage.