# Roboto Font

Sans Serif · 18 styles · variable · by Christian Robertson, ParaType, Font Bureau

## Commercial Use Answer

**Yes,** Roboto 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 2011 The Roboto Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/roboto-classic)
- **Licence Source URL:** https://github.com/google/fonts/blob/main/ofl/roboto/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:** Roboto
- **Designers:** Christian Robertson, ParaType, Font Bureau
- **Category:** Sans Serif
- **Styles Count:** 18
- **Variable Axes:** wdth (75–100), wght (100–900)
- **Scripts / Subsets:** cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, latin, latin-ext, math, symbols, vietnamese
- **Date Added:** 2013-01-08
- **Last Modified:** 2026-02-19
- **Google Fonts Popularity Rank:** #2
- **Style Tags:** Sans/Neo Grotesque (100)
- **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/roboto) (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=Roboto&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
```

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

### npm Install
```bash
npm i @fontsource/roboto

// In your JS/CSS entry:
import '@fontsource/roboto';
```

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

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

## Similar Fonts

| Lookalike Font | Similarity Score | Licence |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Heebo](/fonts/heebo/) | 99 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Yantramanav](/fonts/yantramanav/) | 94 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Pretendard](/fonts/pretendard/) | 90 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Inter Tight](/fonts/inter-tight/) | 90 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Spline Sans](/fonts/spline-sans/) | 88 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Adwaita Sans](/fonts/adwaita-sans/) | 87 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Roboto free for commercial use?

Yes. Roboto 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 Roboto in a logo?

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

### Can I use Roboto on my website?

Yes. You can embed Roboto 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 Roboto?

Roboto was designed by Christian Robertson, ParaType, Font Bureau. It was published and indexed in Google Fonts in 2013.