Charis SIL

Serif by SIL International #540 on Google Fonts
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About Charis SIL

Charis SIL from SIL International is a scholarly serif designed for linguists and Bible translators, offering comprehensive coverage of Latin and Cyrillic scripts alongside specialized IPA and phonetic characters. Its design draws on the humanist tradition of faces like Charter, balancing warmth with the technical precision required for complex multilingual documents. Available in regular and bold, it excels in academic texts, linguistic publications, and multilingual religious materials.

Character Map

AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMm
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?

Weight Waterfall (2)

400 Regular
700 Bold

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Charis+SIL:wght@700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Charis+SIL:wght@700;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Charis SIL', serif;
brew install --cask font-charis-sil
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Details

Category
Serif
Weights
2
Italic
✓
Korean
✗
Designer
SIL International
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#540
Downloads
661

License Usage

Web useAllowed
PrintAllowed
Video / BroadcastAllowed
PackagingAllowed
App embeddingAllowed
Brand / LogoAllowed
ModificationAllowed

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

cyrillic cyrillic-ext latin latin-ext vietnamese

Best For

body_text editorial headers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Charis SIL font free for commercial use?

Yes — Charis SIL is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.

What type of typeface is Charis SIL?

Charis SIL is a Serif typeface.

What does Charis SIL support?

Charis SIL primarily supports text.