Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Colophon Foundry, Jonny Pinhorn
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
DM Sans is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Colophon Foundry and Jonny Pinhorn, released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin script and English, offering a clean, modern aesthetic with low-contrast strokes and open apertures for excellent readability. The family includes weights from Thin to Black, with matching italics, making it versatile for both display and body text. Its neutral yet friendly character works well in digital interfaces, branding, and editorial design.
Key Features
- Geometric sans-serif design with a warm, approachable feel.
- Available in 6 weights: Thin, ExtraLight, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Black, each with italic variants.
- Optimized for on-screen readability with open counters and generous spacing.
- Supports Latin script, including Western European languages and English.
- Released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free use, modification, and redistribution.
- Includes standard ligatures, numerals, and punctuation for professional typesetting.
Recommended Use Cases
Branding and logo design for modern, minimalist brands. User interface and web design requiring clear, legible text at various sizes. Editorial layouts, such as magazines and blogs, for body copy and headings. Marketing materials like brochures, posters, and social media graphics. Mobile app interfaces where space efficiency and readability are critical.
Font Information
- Font Family
- DM Sans
- Tipo di font
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Colophon Foundry, Jonny Pinhorn
- Foundry
- Colophon Foundry
- Licenza
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Thin, Light, Bold, Regular, Medium, Black
- Dimensione file
- 0.05 MB
- Data di rilascio
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2014 The DM Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/dm-fonts) 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)
https://scripts.sil.org/OFLTag
dm sans Medium Semi Bold Regular Italic Sans-serif Thin Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Latin English
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DM Sans free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, DM 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: /it/licenses/ofl.
Which languages does DM Sans support?
Based on character-coverage data, DM Sans primarily supports: Latin, English. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed DM Sans on my website?
Yes, you can embed DM Sans on websites using @font-face or a CDN like Google Fonts. The OFL license permits web embedding without additional fees.
What file formats are available for DM Sans?
DM Sans is available in TTF (TrueType) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
Can I modify and redistribute DM Sans?
Yes, under the OFL license, you can modify the font and redistribute it, provided you rename it and do not sell it alone. Credit to the original authors is appreciated.
Can I use DM Sans on a website?
Yes, in most cases you can embed DM Sans via @font-face or a web-font workflow. Always follow the OFL terms for hosting and redistribution.