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
Open Sans is a clean, humanist sans-serif typeface designed by the Monotype Design Team and released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Hebrew scripts, making it a versatile choice for multilingual projects. With a friendly, open appearance and excellent legibility, Open Sans works well for both digital and print media. The font is available in multiple weights including Light, Regular, Semibold, and Bold, and is provided in TTF format for easy installation.
Key Features
- Humanist sans-serif design with a warm, approachable character
- Supports Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Hebrew scripts
- Available in multiple weights: Light, Regular, Semibold, Bold
- Optimized for legibility on screens of all sizes
- Neutral yet distinctive letterforms suitable for body text and headings
- Released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) for free use
Recommended Use Cases
Website body text and UI elements for multilingual sites Corporate branding and business documents requiring a professional sans-serif Mobile app interfaces where clarity at small sizes is critical Academic papers or reports that include Greek or Cyrillic characters Print materials such as brochures, flyers, and newsletters
Font Information
- Font Family
- Open Sans
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Monotype Design Team
- Foundry
- Monotype Imaging Inc.
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Light, Medium, Regular, Bold
- File Size
- 0.12 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2020 The Open Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/opensans) 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
open sans Medium Semi Bold Regular Italic Sans-serif Extra Bold Bold Light Hebrew Greek Cyrillic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Open Sans free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Open 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 Open Sans support?
Based on character-coverage data, Open Sans primarily supports: Hebrew, Vietnamese. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed Open Sans on my website?
Absolutely. The OFL permits web embedding via @font-face or any other method, as long as the font is not sold standalone.
What file formats are available for Open Sans?
Open Sans is provided in TTF (TrueType) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
How many weights does Open Sans include?
Open Sans offers at least four weights: Light, Regular, Semibold, and Bold. Some distributions may include additional weights.
Can I modify and redistribute Open Sans?
Yes, under the OFL you may modify the font and redistribute it, provided you rename it and do not sell it by itself.