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Ubuntu Sans Mono font

Monospace · 8 styles · variable · by Dalton Maag

Yes, Ubuntu Sans Mono is free for commercial use: it is under the Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0. You can use it in logos, on websites and in apps (provided the licence notice travels with the font files). You may sell software bundled with the font files under the licence conditions. Full licence card ↓

Ubuntu Sans Mono · 56px · CLEAN
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STYLES
VARIABLE AXES
wght 400
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0 Use and share it, even for a fee, with its licence; modified versions follow strict renaming rules. Full licence card ↓
LOOKS
56 px
0.00 em
Align
1.20
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Licence card

Commercial rights and permission terms for Ubuntu Sans Mono

Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0

UFL-1.0

Use and share it, even for a fee, with its licence; modified versions follow strict renaming rules.

Licence source read 2026-10-21 at https://github.com/google/fonts/blob/main/ufl/ubuntusansmono/LICENCE.txt
Commercial work ads, packaging, merch, video, print on demand
Allowed
Clause: Preamble

Your work is yours, as long as it is not a way to hand out the font.

"The requirement for fonts to remain under this licence does not require any document created using the fonts or their derivatives to be published under this licence, as long as the primary purpose of the document is not to be a vehicle for the distribution of the fonts."
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
Logo or wordmark a brand, a channel, a game title
Allowed
Clause: Permission & Conditions

That is about the font's own names; a logo you set in it is not restricted.

"This licence does not grant any rights under trademark law and all such rights are reserved."
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
Website the font file served with @font-face
Allowed, with conditions
Clause: Permission & Conditions 1

The notice and licence go with every copy of the file.

"Each copy of the Font Software must contain the above copyright notice and this licence."
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
App or game the font file bundled inside software
Allowed, with conditions
Clause: Permission & Conditions 1

Bundle it with its notice and licence.

"Each copy of the Font Software must contain the above copyright notice and this licence."
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
Modify the font edit glyphs, subset, convert formats
Allowed, with conditions
Clause: Permission & Conditions 2(b)

Small changes add "derivative X" to the name (2(c)); big changes take a new name.

"Modified Versions which are Substantially Changed must be renamed to avoid use of the name of the Original Version or similar names entirely."
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
Share the font file give the file to others, free
Allowed, with conditions
Clause: Permission & Conditions 4

Share it under the UFL only.

"The Font Software, modified or unmodified, in part or in whole, must be distributed entirely under this licence, and must not be distributed under any other licence."
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
Sell the font file the font on its own, for money
Allowed, with conditions
Clause: Definitions

Charging a fee is part of what the licence permits; the notice and licence still go with it.

"Propagation includes copying, distribution (with or without modification and with or without charging a redistribution fee), making available to the public"
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt
No credit needed in your work attribution in the thing you made
Allowed
Clause: Preamble

No credit is asked for in your document.

"The requirement for fonts to remain under this licence does not require any document created using the fonts or their derivatives to be published under this licence"
Source text read 2026-10-21 at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/google/fonts/main/ufl/ubuntu/UFL.txt

Font facts

Technical details, character coverage, and official sources

Family name
Ubuntu Sans Mono
Designers
Dalton Maag
Category
Monospace
Styles count
8 styles (variable)
Variable axes
wght (400–700)
Scripts / Subsets
cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, latin, latin-ext
Added to Google Fonts
2024-05-01
Last updated
2025-09-02
Google Fonts popularity rank
#1588
Style tags (score ≥ 50)
Monospace/Monospace (100), Sans/Neo Grotesque (100)
Sources
family metadata (read 2026-10-21)
style tags (read 2026-10-21)
CDN files and subsets (read 2026-10-21)

Use it in your project

Code snippets to load Ubuntu Sans Mono in HTML, CSS, or npm

<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=Ubuntu+Sans+Mono&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Ubuntu+Sans+Mono&display=swap');
npm i @fontsource/ubuntu-sans-mono

// In your JS/CSS entry:
import '@fontsource/ubuntu-sans-mono';
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Ubuntu Sans Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/fontsource/fonts/ubuntu-sans-mono:vf@latest/latin-wght-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
font-family: 'Ubuntu Sans Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

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Frequently asked questions

Common usage, licensing, and logo questions for Ubuntu Sans Mono

Is Ubuntu Sans Mono free for commercial use?

Yes. Ubuntu Sans Mono is published under the Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0, allowing unrestricted commercial use in digital graphics, printed materials, branding, websites, apps, and games.

Can I use Ubuntu Sans Mono in a logo?

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

Can I use Ubuntu Sans Mono on my website?

Yes. You can embed Ubuntu Sans Mono using CSS @font-face or a web font delivery network. The Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0 requires keeping the copyright notice and licence with distributed font files.

Who designed Ubuntu Sans Mono?

Ubuntu Sans Mono was designed by Dalton Maag. It was published and indexed in Google Fonts in 2024.