Noto Sans Ethiopic

Noto Sans Ethiopic is a modern, versatile font for the Ethiopic script. Free to download and use for both personal and commercial projects.

About Noto Sans Ethiopic

Noto Sans Ethiopic is a high-quality, sans-serif font designed specifically for the Ethiopic script. It supports languages like Amharic, Tigrinya, Ge’ez, and others that use this script. As part of the Noto Fonts family, it ensures no “tofu” (missing character boxes) appear on digital devices, offering complete coverage of the Ethiopic Unicode range. The font is clean, neutral, and highly legible, making it suitable for a variety of uses, including user interfaces, educational materials, and print publications. Its consistent line weights and balanced proportions make it a reliable choice for professional and everyday typographic needs.

Noto Sans Ethiopic is part of the Google Noto Fonts project, which aims to support all languages and scripts worldwide. The font is optimized for both desktop and web use, ensuring a seamless experience for designers, developers, and general users.

Key Features of Noto Sans Ethiopic:

Foundry

Google Noto Fonts

Version

2.003

File Formats

Available in TTF, OTF, WOFF, and WOFF2.

License

Free to use under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).

Extensive Script Coverage

Full support for the Ethiopic Unicode range, including extended characters.

Neutral Design

Simple sans-serif styling for readability.

Versatility

Ideal for digital interfaces, technical documents, and print.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Seamlessly works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and web platforms.

How to Install Noto Sans Ethiopic

• Download the Noto Sans Ethiopic font file in .ttf format.
• For Windows 10/11: Right-click the file and select “Install for all users.”
• For older versions of Windows: Copy the file to the system font directory at C:\Windows\Fonts.

For Mac

• Download the font file and open it to preview.
• Click the “Install Font” button in the preview window.
• Alternatively, copy the file to the appropriate directory:
  • /Library/Fonts for all users.
  • /Users/[your_username]/Library/Fonts for individual users.

For Linux

• Locate the font directory for your system:
  • System-wide: /usr/share/fonts
  • Personal use: ~/.fonts
• Copy or move the downloaded font file to the directory.
• Update the font cache using the following command:
  fc-cache -f -v