Understanding font licenses is crucial for designers, developers, and businesses to avoid legal issues. Most free fonts on html5mobi.com are licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) Version 1.1.
What is the SIL Open Font License?
The SIL Open Font License is a highly respected open-source license designed specifically for fonts. It allows creators to distribute, modify, and use fonts completely free of charge.
What is Allowed? (Commercial & Personal Use)
- Commercial Projects: You can use these fonts for commercial logos, websites, printing, t-shirts, branding, and books.
- Modification: You can modify the font design and shapes to fit your specific needs.
- Embedding: You can embed these fonts into websites (using web formats like WOFF2) and mobile applications.
What is NOT Allowed?
Selling the Font Files: You cannot sell the .ttf or .otf font files by themselves. They must be bundled with some software or design.