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Charis SIL font: free download & CSS embed
Charis SIL is a free, open-source serif typeface from Google Fonts with 4 styles (2 weights, italics) and 5 character subsets. Free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0.
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Weights & styles
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
Embed Charis SIL with Google Fonts
<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=Charis+SIL:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
body { font-family: "Charis SIL", serif; }
</style>Self-host Charis SIL (faster, GDPR-friendly)
Download the ZIP above and serve the woff2 files from your own domain:
@font-face {
font-family: "Charis SIL";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
src: url("https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/charissil/v2/oPWK_kV3l-s-Q8govXvKnP3sYw.woff2") format("woff2");
}About the Charis SIL typeface
Charis SIL is a serif font family distributed through Google Fonts (version v2, last updated 2025-05-30). It supports the cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, latin, latin-ext, vietnamese subsets, which makes it suitable for multilingual websites, apps and print. Available styles: 400, 400 italic, 700, 700 italic.
When to use Charis SIL
Serif typefaces bring editorial character and authority. Use this family for long-form articles, headlines, branding and print layouts, paired with a neutral sans-serif for interface elements.
License
Like all Google Fonts, Charis SIL is open source. It can be used freely in commercial projects, websites, apps, logos and printed products, and it can be redistributed and self-hosted under the terms of its license (OFL 1.1 or Apache 2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Charis SIL free for commercial use?
Yes. Charis SIL is published on Google Fonts under an open-source license, so you can use it in commercial websites, apps, logos and print without paying royalties.
How do I download Charis SIL?
Use the download button on this page to get a ZIP with woff2, woff and ttf files for Charis SIL, or download the family from Google Fonts. Install the TTF files on Windows or macOS to use it in Figma, Photoshop or Word.
How do I add Charis SIL to my website?
Copy the Google Fonts stylesheet link from this page into your HTML head, then set font-family: "Charis SIL" in CSS. For best performance and privacy, self-host the woff2 files instead.
What weights does Charis SIL have?
Charis SIL ships with 4 styles: 400, 400 italic, 700, 700 italic.
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