# Ubuntu Sans Font

Sans Serif · 16 styles · variable · by Dalton Maag

## Commercial Use Answer

**Yes,** Ubuntu Sans 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.

## Licence: Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0 (UFL-1.0)

- **Summary:** Use and share it, even for a fee, with its licence; modified versions follow strict renaming rules.
- **Licence Source URL:** https://github.com/google/fonts/blob/main/ufl/ubuntusans/LICENCE.txt (read 2026-10-21)

### Permission Terms by Use

| Use | Status | Note |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Commercial work | Allowed | Your work is yours, as long as it is not a way to hand out the font. |
| Logo or wordmark | Allowed | That is about the font's own names; a logo you set in it is not restricted. |
| Website (@font-face) | Allowed, with conditions | The notice and licence go with every copy of the file. |
| App or game bundling | Allowed, with conditions | Bundle it with its notice and licence. |
| Modify the font | Allowed, with conditions | Small changes add "derivative X" to the name (2(c)); big changes take a new name. |
| Share the font file | Allowed, with conditions | Share it under the UFL only. |
| Sell the font file | Allowed, with conditions | Charging a fee is part of what the licence permits; the notice and licence still go with it. |
| No credit required | Allowed | No credit is asked for in your document. |

## Font Facts

- **Family:** Ubuntu Sans
- **Designers:** Dalton Maag
- **Category:** Sans Serif
- **Styles Count:** 16
- **Variable Axes:** wdth (75–100), wght (100–800)
- **Scripts / Subsets:** cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, latin, latin-ext
- **Date Added:** 2024-05-01
- **Last Modified:** 2025-09-02
- **Google Fonts Popularity Rank:** #668
- **Style Tags:** Sans/Humanist (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/ubuntu-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=Ubuntu+Sans&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
```

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

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

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

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

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

## Similar Fonts

| Lookalike Font | Similarity Score | Licence |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Ubuntu](/fonts/ubuntu/) | 96 / 100 | UFL-1.0 |
| [Hind Siliguri](/fonts/hind-siliguri/) | 80 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [ABeeZee](/fonts/abeezee/) | 80 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Noto Sans](/fonts/noto-sans/) | 79 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Encode Sans](/fonts/encode-sans/) | 79 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |
| [Open Sans](/fonts/open-sans/) | 79 / 100 | OFL-1.1 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Ubuntu Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Ubuntu Sans 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 in a logo?

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

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

Yes. You can embed Ubuntu Sans 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?

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