Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana, bopomofo & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Sandoll Communications 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
Noto Sans JP is a versatile sans-serif typeface designed by Ryoko NISHIZUKA, Paul D. Hunt, and Sandoll Communications, published by Adobe under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports a wide range of scripts including Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English, making it ideal for multilingual projects. With six weights from ExtraLight to Heavy, this font offers clean, readable text for both digital and print media.
Key Features
- Comprehensive language support: covers CJK, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Korean scripts
- Six weight variants: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Heavy
- Optimized for legibility on screens and in print with consistent stroke widths
- Open source under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free use, modification, and redistribution
- Designed by a collaboration of international type experts for harmonious multi-script typography
Recommended Use Cases
Multilingual website design requiring seamless integration of Japanese, Chinese, and Latin text Print publications such as magazines or books that mix Japanese with English or Korean content User interface design for apps or software targeting Japanese and global audiences Branding and signage for businesses with a modern, clean aesthetic across different languages Academic papers or presentations that need clear, readable type for mixed-script content
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans JP
- Tipo di font
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana, bopomofo & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Sandoll Communications 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
- Foundry
- Adobe
- Licenza
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Thin, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, Black
- Dimensione file
- 5.47 MB
- Data di rilascio
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
(c) 2014-2021 Adobe (http://www.adobe.com/), with Reserved Font Name 'Source'. 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/OFLTag
noto sans jp Medium Semi Bold Regular Sans-serif Thin Extra Bold Extra Light Black Bold Light Greek Japanese Simplified Chinese Cyrillic Korean
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Sans JP free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans JP 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 Noto Sans JP support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans JP primarily supports: Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Does Noto Sans JP support Chinese characters?
Yes. Noto Sans JP includes Chinese character coverage (subject to the actual glyph set in the font files), suitable for Chinese UI and content.
Can I embed Noto Sans JP on my website?
Absolutely. The OFL permits web embedding via @font-face or other methods without additional fees, as long as the license terms are respected.
What file formats are available for download?
Noto Sans JP is provided in TTF (TrueType) format, compatible with most operating systems and design software.
How many weights does Noto Sans JP include?
It includes six weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Heavy, offering flexibility for various design needs.