Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Wei Huang
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
Work Sans is a versatile, geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Wei Huang and licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin script and English, making it ideal for clean, modern digital and print designs. With a range of weights from thin to extra bold, this font offers flexibility for headlines, body text, and UI elements.
Key Features
- Geometric sans-serif design with a neutral, friendly appearance
- Available in multiple weights: Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, Black
- Includes italic styles for each weight
- Optimized for on-screen readability and print clarity
- Open-source OFL license allows free use, modification, and redistribution
Recommended Use Cases
Corporate branding and identity materials requiring a modern, clean look Web and mobile user interfaces for a legible, professional aesthetic Editorial layouts, such as magazines and blogs, for body text and headlines Posters, flyers, and advertising that need a bold, geometric typeface Presentation slides and reports for a clear, structured typographic hierarchy
Font Information
- Font Family
- Work Sans
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Wei Huang
- Foundry
- Wei Huang
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Thin, Light, Regular, Bold, Medium, Black
- File Size
- 0.18 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2019 The Work Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/weiweihuanghuang/Work-Sans) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
Official license URL (external)
http://scripts.sil.org/OFLTags
work sans Medium Semi Bold Regular Italic Sans-serif Thin Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Latin English
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Work Sans free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Work 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 Work Sans support?
Based on character-coverage data, Work Sans primarily supports: Vietnamese, Latin, English. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
What file formats are available for Work Sans?
Work Sans is available in TTF (TrueType Font) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and software.
Can I embed Work Sans on my website?
Yes, the OFL license permits web embedding via @font-face or other methods, as long as the license terms are followed.
Is Work Sans free to download on FontHubs?
Yes, Work Sans is free to download on FontHubs and does not require a membership.
Can I use Work Sans on a website?
Yes, in most cases you can embed Work Sans via @font-face or a web-font workflow. Always follow the OFL terms for hosting and redistribution.