Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana & ideographs); Frank Grießhammer (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Wenlong ZHANG 张文龙 (bopomofo); Sandoll Communications 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soohyun PARK 박수현, Yejin WE 위예진 & Donghoon HAN 한동훈 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
À propos de cette police
Noto Serif SC is a serif typeface designed by Adobe, licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English scripts, making it ideal for multilingual publishing. The design combines traditional Chinese calligraphic influences with modern serif proportions, offering a refined reading experience for both print and digital media.
Caractéristiques
- Comprehensive language support: Simplified Chinese, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English
- Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free use, modification, and redistribution
- Available in 5 weights: Thin, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Heavy
- Designed by a global team including Ryoko Nishizuka, Frank Grießhammer, and Sandoll Communications
- Optimized for readability in long-form text, with balanced stroke contrast and clear glyph shapes
- Delivered in TTF format for broad compatibility across operating systems and software
Cas d'utilisation recommandés
Print publishing: books, magazines, and academic journals requiring a legible serif face for Chinese and Latin text Multilingual branding: corporate identities that need consistent typography across Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Western markets Web design: body text for content-heavy sites such as news portals, blogs, and documentation platforms User interfaces: applications targeting East Asian users, where a clean serif enhances readability in long passages Editorial design: newspapers, newsletters, and reports that mix Simplified Chinese with English or Greek citations
Informations
- Famille
- Noto Serif SC
- Type de police
- Serif
- Designer
- Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana & ideographs); Frank Grießhammer (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Wenlong ZHANG 张文龙 (bopomofo); Sandoll Communications 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soohyun PARK 박수현, Yejin WE 위예진 & Donghoon HAN 한동훈 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
- Fonderie
- Adobe
- Licence
- OFL
- Formats
- TTF
- Graisses
- Light, Bold, Medium, Black, Regular
- Taille du fichier
- 14.12 MB
- Date de sortie
- 2025-05-16
- Dernière mise à jour
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
(c) 2017-2023 Adobe (http://www.adobe.com/). 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
URL officielle de licence (externe)
http://scripts.sil.org/OFLBalises
noto serif sc Medium Semi Bold Regular Sans Serif Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Greek Japanese Simplified Chinese Cyrillic Korean
Questions fréquentes
Noto Serif SC est-elle gratuite pour un usage commercial ?
Sous la licence « OFL », Noto Serif SC peut être utilisée commercialement si vous respectez les termes. Consultez la licence complète sur cette page. You can also read our license guide: /fr/licenses/ofl.
Which languages does Noto Serif SC support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Serif SC primarily supports: Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed Noto Serif SC on a website?
Yes, the OFL permits web embedding via @font-face or other methods, as long as the license terms are respected (e.g., not selling the font file alone).
What file formats are available for Noto Serif SC?
Noto Serif SC is provided in TTF (TrueType) format, ensuring wide compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, and most design software.
How many weights does Noto Serif SC include?
Noto Serif SC includes 5 weights: Thin, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Heavy, providing flexibility for headings and body text.
Can I modify Noto Serif SC for my project?
Yes, the OFL allows modification and redistribution of the font, provided you rename it and do not use the original name 'Noto Serif SC' for the modified version.