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
About This Font
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.
Key Features
- 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
Recommended Use Cases
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
Font Information
- Font Family
- Noto Serif SC
- Tipo di font
- 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)
- Foundry
- Adobe
- Licenza
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Light, Bold, Medium, Black, Regular
- Dimensione file
- 14.12 MB
- Data di rilascio
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 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
Official license URL (external)
http://scripts.sil.org/OFLTag
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noto Serif SC free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, Noto Serif 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 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.
Does Noto Serif SC support Chinese characters?
Yes. Noto Serif 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 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.