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 TC is a sans-serif typeface designed by Ryoko NISHIZUKA, Paul D. Hunt, and Sandoll Communications, published by Adobe under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Traditional Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English scripts, making it ideal for multilingual projects. The font features a clean, modern aesthetic with multiple weights from ExtraLight to Heavy, and is available in TTF format for easy installation.
Key Features
- Comprehensive language support covering Traditional Chinese, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Korean
- Seven distinct weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and Heavy
- Open-source OFL license allows free use, modification, and redistribution
- Designed for legibility on screens and in print with balanced proportions
- Harmonized design across all supported scripts for consistent visual identity
Recommended Use Cases
Multilingual website interfaces requiring Traditional Chinese and Latin text Mobile app UI with Japanese and Korean language support Corporate branding for international companies targeting East Asian markets Print materials like brochures and posters needing a clean sans-serif look Digital publishing for e-books or articles with mixed scripts
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans TC
- 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
- Thin, Regular, Bold, Light, Black, Medium
- File Size
- 6.78 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 tc Medium Semi Bold Regular Sans-serif Thin Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Greek Japanese Traditional Chinese Cyrillic Korean
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Sans TC free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans TC 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 TC support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans TC 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 TC support Chinese characters?
Yes. Noto Sans TC includes Chinese character coverage (subject to the actual glyph set in the font files), suitable for Chinese UI and content.
Can I embed Noto Sans TC in a website?
Yes, the OFL license permits web embedding via @font-face or other methods without additional fees.
What file formats are available for Noto Sans TC?
The font is provided in TTF (TrueType) format, compatible with most operating systems and design software.
How many weights does Noto Sans TC include?
It includes seven weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and Heavy.