Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana, bopomofo & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Sandoll Communications 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
Noto Sans JP is a sans-serif typeface designed by Ryoko NISHIZUKA, Paul D. Hunt, and Sandoll Communications, published by Adobe under the open-source SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) scripts, making it ideal for multilingual projects. With weights ranging from ExtraLight to Black, this clean and legible font is suitable for both digital and print use.
Key Features
- Comprehensive language support: Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) glyphs included.
- Seven weights from ExtraLight to Black, offering flexibility for headings, body text, and UI design.
- Harmonized design with the Noto superfamily, ensuring visual consistency across scripts.
- Open-source OFL license allows free use in personal and commercial projects without additional fees.
- Optimized for screen readability with clear stroke contrast and generous spacing.
Recommended Use Cases
Multilingual websites and apps requiring seamless display of Japanese, Chinese, and Latin text. Corporate branding and identity systems needing a clean, modern sans-serif with broad script coverage. User interface design for mobile and desktop applications where legibility at small sizes is critical. Print materials such as brochures, posters, and magazines that mix Japanese and English content. E-books and digital publications with multi-script text layouts.
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans JP
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana, bopomofo & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Sandoll Communications 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
- Foundry
- Adobe
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Black, Bold, Light, Thin, Medium, Regular
- File Size
- 5.46 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
(c) 2014-2021 Adobe (http://www.adobe.com/), with Reserved Font Name 'Source'. 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)
http://scripts.sil.org/OFLTags
noto sans jp Medium Semi Bold Regular Sans-serif Thin Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Greek Japanese Simplified Chinese Cyrillic Korean
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Sans JP free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans JP 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 JP support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans JP primarily supports: Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Does Noto Sans JP support Chinese characters?
Yes. Noto Sans JP includes Chinese character coverage (subject to the actual glyph set in the font files), suitable for Chinese UI and content.
What file formats are available for Noto Sans JP?
Noto Sans JP is available in TTF (TrueType) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
Can I embed Noto Sans JP in a website or app?
Yes, the OFL license permits web embedding via @font-face or app bundling, as long as the font is not sold standalone.
How many weights does Noto Sans JP include?
Noto Sans JP includes seven weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and Black.