# Albert Sans Font

Sans Serif · 18 styles · variable · by Andreas Rasmussen

## Commercial Use Answer

**Yes,** Albert Sans is free for commercial use: it is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, on websites and in apps (provided the licence notice travels with the font files). You may not sell the font file on its own.

## Licence: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (OFL-1.1)

- **Summary:** Use it for anything, including commercial work and logos; share it with its licence; never sell the font file on its own.
- **Copyright:** Copyright 2021 The Albert Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/usted/Albert-Sans)
- **Licence Source URL:** https://github.com/google/fonts/blob/main/ofl/albertsans/OFL.txt (read 2026-10-21)

### Permission Terms by Use

| Use | Status | Note |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Commercial work | Allowed | Whatever you make with the font is yours; the licence covers the font files. |
| Logo or wordmark | Allowed | A logo is a document made with the font; the licence sets no limit on it. |
| Website (@font-face) | Allowed, with conditions | Serving the file to browsers is redistribution: the copyright notice and licence travel with it, and the font file's own metadata counts. |
| App or game bundling | Allowed, with conditions | Bundle it in free or paid software; ship the copyright notice and licence with it. |
| Modify the font | Allowed, with conditions | A modified font stays under the OFL and must not use a Reserved Font Name (each font page lists its own). |
| Share the font file | Allowed, with conditions | Share it freely, with its copyright notice and the OFL. |
| Sell the font file | Not allowed | Selling it inside software you sell is allowed (condition 2); selling the font alone is not. |
| No credit required | Allowed | The notice goes with copies of the font file, not into what you make. |

## Font Facts

- **Family:** Albert Sans
- **Designers:** Andreas Rasmussen
- **Category:** Sans Serif
- **Styles Count:** 18
- **Variable Axes:** wght (100–900)
- **Scripts / Subsets:** latin, latin-ext
- **Date Added:** 2022-06-08
- **Last Modified:** 2025-09-11
- **Google Fonts Popularity Rank:** #179
- **Style Tags:** Sans/Geometric (60)
- **Sources:** [family metadata](https://fonts.google.com/metadata/fonts) (read 2026-10-21), [style tags](https://github.com/google/fonts/blob/main/tags/all/families.csv) (read 2026-10-21), [CDN files and subsets](https://api.fontsource.org/v1/fonts/albert-sans) (read 2026-10-21)

## How to Use

### HTML Link
```html
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Albert+Sans&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
```

### CSS @import
```css
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Albert+Sans&display=swap');
```

### npm Install
```bash
npm i @fontsource/albert-sans

// In your JS/CSS entry:
import '@fontsource/albert-sans';
```

### CSS @font-face
```css
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Albert Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/fontsource/fonts/albert-sans:vf@latest/latin-wght-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
```

### CSS font-family
```css
font-family: 'Albert Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
```

## Similar Fonts

| Lookalike Font | Similarity Score | Licence |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Google Sans](/fonts/google-sans/) | 85 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [DM Sans](/fonts/dm-sans/) | 85 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Liter](/fonts/liter/) | 85 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Figtree](/fonts/figtree/) | 83 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Open Sauce One](/fonts/open-sauce-one/) | 83 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Host Grotesk](/fonts/host-grotesk/) | 83 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Albert Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Albert Sans is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, allowing unrestricted commercial use in digital graphics, printed materials, branding, websites, apps, and games.

### Can I use Albert Sans in a logo?

Yes. You can use Albert Sans to create logos, wordmarks, branding elements, and corporate identities for both personal and commercial ventures without paying licence fees.

### Can I use Albert Sans on my website?

Yes. You can embed Albert Sans using CSS @font-face or a web font delivery network. The SIL Open Font License 1.1 requires keeping the copyright notice and licence with distributed font files.

### Who designed Albert Sans?

Albert Sans was designed by Andreas Rasmussen. It was published and indexed in Google Fonts in 2022.