Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
IBM Plex Sans is a versatile, open-source sans-serif typeface designed by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, and Pieter van Rosmalen, and produced by Bold Monday for IBM Corp. Released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), it supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts, making it ideal for multilingual branding and digital interfaces. With a clean, geometric structure and a range of weights from Thin to Bold, this font balances legibility with a modern, corporate aesthetic, suitable for both print and screen use.
Key Features
- Geometric sans-serif design with humanist touches for improved readability
- Includes 5 weights: Thin, Light, Regular, Bold, and Medium
- Supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic character sets
- Optimized for screen rendering with clear letterforms at small sizes
- Available in TTF format for cross-platform compatibility
Recommended Use Cases
Corporate branding and identity materials for tech companies User interfaces and app designs requiring clean, modern typography Editorial layouts and magazines with multilingual content Data dashboards and infographics where legibility is critical Documentation and technical manuals for global audiences
Font Information
- Font Family
- IBM Plex Sans
- Tipo di font
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen
- Foundry
- Bold Monday
- Licenza
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Thin, Light, Regular, Bold, Medium
- Dimensione file
- 0.21 MB
- Data di rilascio
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 2019 IBM Corp. All rights reserved. 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/OFLTag
ibm plex sans Medium Semi Bold Regular Italic Sans-serif Thin Extra Light Bold Light Greek Cyrillic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IBM Plex Sans free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, IBM Plex 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 IBM Plex Sans support?
Based on character-coverage data, IBM Plex Sans primarily supports: Vietnamese, Latin, English, Cyrillic, Greek. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed IBM Plex Sans on my website?
Yes, you can embed IBM Plex Sans on websites using TTF files or via web font services. The OFL license permits web embedding without restrictions.
What file formats are available for download?
IBM Plex Sans is available in TTF (TrueType Font) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
Is a membership required to download IBM Plex Sans from FontHubs?
No, IBM Plex Sans is free to download on FontHubs without a membership. Simply visit the font page and download the TTF files.
Can I use IBM Plex Sans on a website?
Yes, in most cases you can embed IBM Plex Sans via @font-face or a web-font workflow. Always follow the OFL terms for hosting and redistribution.