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 SC (思源黑体 SC) is a sans-serif typeface designed by a global team including Ryoko NISHIZUKA, Paul D. Hunt, and Sandoll Communications. It supports Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Korean scripts, making it ideal for multilingual projects. Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), it is free for personal and commercial use. The font offers multiple weights from ExtraLight to Heavy, ensuring versatility for both digital and print applications.
Key Features
- Comprehensive language support: Simplified Chinese, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Korean.
- Seven weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and Heavy.
- Clean, modern sans-serif design with excellent legibility at various sizes.
- Optimized for digital screens and print, with consistent stroke widths.
- Open-source OFL license allows free use, modification, and redistribution.
- Includes full character sets for each supported script, with proper glyph coverage.
Recommended Use Cases
Multilingual branding and corporate identity materials requiring Chinese, Latin, and other scripts. User interfaces and mobile apps needing a clean, readable sans-serif font. Print publications such as magazines, brochures, and reports with mixed-language content. Web design and digital typography for blogs, news sites, and e-commerce platforms. Academic papers and documentation that include Chinese characters and technical terms.
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Sans SC
- 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
- Medium, Light, Black, Bold, Thin, Regular
- Dimensione file
- 10.06 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Sans SC free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Sans SC 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 SC support?
Based on character-coverage data, Noto Sans 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.
Does Noto Sans SC support Chinese characters?
Yes. Noto Sans SC 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 SC on a website?
Yes, the OFL permits web embedding via @font-face or other methods. You can host the font files yourself or use a CDN that offers Noto Sans SC.
What file formats are available for Noto Sans SC?
The font is available in TTF (TrueType) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
How many weights does Noto Sans SC include?
Noto Sans SC includes seven weights: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, and Heavy.