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 KR is a versatile, modern sans-serif typeface designed by Ryoko NISHIZUKA, Paul D. Hunt, and Sandoll Communications. It supports a wide range of scripts including Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Korean, making it ideal for multilingual projects. Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), this font is free for both personal and commercial use. With multiple weights from thin to heavy, Noto Sans KR offers clean, readable typography for digital and print media.
Key Features
- Comprehensive language support for Simplified Chinese, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Korean scripts.
- Available in 6 weights: Thin, ExtraLight, Regular, Bold, Medium, and Heavy.
- Designed by Adobe and Sandoll Communications, ensuring high-quality glyphs and consistent stroke contrast.
- SIL Open Font License (OFL) allows free use, modification, and distribution for personal and commercial projects.
- Optimized for on-screen readability with clear, open counters and balanced proportions.
- Includes full hangul syllables, CJK ideographs, and Latin characters with proper kerning.
Recommended Use Cases
Multilingual website design requiring seamless integration of Chinese, Korean, and Latin text. Corporate branding and identity materials for companies targeting East Asian markets. User interface (UI) design for apps or software with international user bases. Print publications such as magazines, brochures, or reports that mix English and Asian scripts. Digital advertising and social media graphics needing a clean, modern sans-serif look.
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans KR
- 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
- Light, Thin, Regular, Bold, Medium, Black
- File Size
- 5.91 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 kr 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 KR free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans KR 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 KR support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans KR 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 KR support Chinese characters?
Yes. Noto Sans KR 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 KR?
Noto Sans KR is available in TTF (TrueType Font) format, compatible with most operating systems and design software.
Can I embed Noto Sans KR in a website?
Yes, you can embed Noto Sans KR in websites using @font-face or CSS, as the OFL license permits web embedding.
How many weights does Noto Sans KR include?
Noto Sans KR includes 6 weights: Thin, ExtraLight, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Heavy, offering flexibility for various design needs.