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SIL Open Font License

SIL Open Font License

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# The SIL Open Font License

The widely used, community-approved, free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software: a solid legal framework for worldwide development, sharing, and improvement of fonts and related software in a collaborative manner.

Welcome to the new OFL website! You may have been redirected here from the old site on scripts.sil.org/OFL. The domain and website have changed to make everything clearer but ***the OFL itself has remained unchanged since 2007***. We welcome your feedback.

### Current version: SIL Open Font License (OFL) version 1.1

Read or download the full official license text: OFL version 1.1 (26 February 2007)
Read or download the current OFL-FAQ version 1.1-update7 (November 2023)
Read more about why many individuals and companies choose the OFL and the history of the OFL
Explore a showcase of fonts released under the OFL

## Answers to common questions

### If you use OFL fonts

You can use them in books, posters, artwork, logos, and on websites, even make 3D objects with the outlines—no acknowledgement is required

You can bundle them in apps or software subject to certain conditions

Read more about using OFL fonts

### If you modify OFL fonts

You can freely modify and redistribute OFL fonts

Some projects may require a name change to respect any declared Reserved Font Names (RFNs)

Read more about modifying OFL fonts and managing RFNs

### If you design OFL fonts

You retain copyright on your creation and are acknowledged as the author

You can protect the name of your font with one or more Reserved Font Names (RFNs)

Read more about applying the OFL to your fonts

## About SIL

SIL is a global, faith-based nonprofit that works with local communities around the world to develop language solutions that expand possibilities for a better life. We help build capacity for sustainable language development by means of research, translation, training, and materials development. We want to enable others to participate in our projects, share our knowledge and experience around writing systems, and equip the wider community to meet local and global font needs.

We are grateful to those that fund our work. Please visit Donate to SIL for information on supporting our efforts.

The SIL Open Font License is maintained by Victor Gaultney and Nicolas Spalinger. Contact us.
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