Allowed
“The OFL allows the licensed fonts to be used, studied, modified and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves.”
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Fonts · Sans Serif · Google Fonts popularity #141
Chakra Petch
Licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. Usable in commercial design work, logos, websites and apps; the font files can’t be sold on their own.
- Designers: Cadson Demak
- 10 styles
- Checked 19 October 2026
Copyright line
Copyright 2018 The Chakra Petch Project Authors (https://github.com/m4rc1e/Chakra-Petch.git)
The key clauses
Not allowed
“Neither the Font Software nor any of its individual components, in Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.”
Reserved names
“No Modified Version of the Font Software may use the Reserved Font Name(s) unless explicit written permission is granted by the corresponding Copyright Holder.”
Common uses
From the Google Fonts FAQ, which applies to every family in the Google Fonts library.
Commercial use
AllowedCan I use it in commercial work?
Commercial use is allowed, including inside products you sell.
“Yes, you can use them commercially, and even include them within a product that is sold commercially.”
Client work
AllowedCan I use it in work I make for a client?
OFL fonts can be used for any kind of design work.
“Authors of fonts released under the OFL allow you to use their font software as such for any kind of design work.”
Logos
AllowedCan I use it in a logo?
Google says any Google Font can be used in a logo.
“Yes, you can use Google Fonts within any logo.”
Trademark registration
UnclearCan a logo made with it be registered as a trademark?
You own the artwork you make; trademark registration itself isn't discussed on the pages checked.
“No. You remain the author and copyright holder of that newly derived graphic or object.”
Merchandise & products for sale
AllowedCan I use it on merchandise or products I sell?
Google lists print, store fronts and jewelry among allowed surfaces.
“Yes, you can use the fonts on any surface.”
Websites
AllowedCan I use it on a website (live text or web embedding)?
Embed via the Google Fonts CSS API or self-host.
“Use the Google Fonts CSS API to embed the fonts directly on your website.”
Apps & software
AllowedCan I embed it in an app or software?
OFL fonts can be bundled with software, including commercial software, if the licence travels with them.
“Yes, you can do this with both the Original Version and a Modified Version of the fonts.”
Handing files to a client
AllowedCan I give the font/asset files to my client?
You may share the fonts, as long as the full package and licence go with them.
“You are very welcome to share open fonts with friends, family and colleagues through removable media. Just remember to include the full font package, including any copyright notices and licensing information as available in OFL.txt.”
Modifying
ConditionalCan I modify it?
Allowed under the licence conditions (e.g. OFL Reserved Font Names). No Reserved Font Name is declared in this family’s licence header.
“You can also modify fonts themselves with font editor tools, subject to the license conditions.”