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Handwriting · Apache 2.0 · No. 0184

Is Homemade Apple free for commercial use?

Yes. Homemade Apple is released under the Apache License 2.0, which allows commercial use on websites, in print, logos and apps. If you redistribute the font files, keep the licence text and any notices with them.

  1. 400 Regular

Specimen served by the Google Fonts CSS API at view time.

What the Apache 2.0 lets you do with Homemade Apple

Verdicts are our plain-English reading of the Apache License 2.0; the right-hand column names the clause each one rests on. This is not legal advice.

Homemade Apple · Apache License 2.0
UseVerdictBasis
Use it on a website (self-hosted or via the Google Fonts API)Yes. Apache 2.0 grants a broad copyright license to reproduce and distribute. If you redistribute the font files (self-hosting), keep the license text and any NOTICE file.yesSection 2 (grant of copyright license) and Section 4 (redistribution conditions).
Print, packaging, posters, PDFs and other documentsYes. Using the font to produce documents is covered by the broad grant; the license puts conditions only on redistributing the work itself.yesSection 2 (grant of copyright license).
Set a logo or wordmark in itYes. Nothing in Apache 2.0 restricts what you design with the font. The license grants no trademark rights in the font’s own name, which does not affect your logo.yesSection 2 (grant); Section 6 (trademarks: no permission to use the licensor’s names or marks).
Put it on products I sell (T-shirts, mugs, book covers)Yes. Products carrying text set in the font are your own work output.yesSection 2 (grant of copyright license).
Bundle the font file inside an app, game or software I sellYes, with conditions. Include a copy of the Apache License, keep existing copyright/attribution notices and the NOTICE file if one exists.with conditionsSection 4(a)–(d) redistribution conditions.
Modify the font (add glyphs, change shapes, subset) and ship itYes, with conditions. Modified files must carry prominent notices that you changed them, and you must keep the license and attribution notices. You may license your own modifications differently, but the original parts stay Apache-licensed.with conditionsSection 4(b) (state changes) and 4(c) (retain notices).
Sell the font file on its own (or in a font bundle)Technically permitted: Apache 2.0 does not forbid charging for copies, provided you keep the license and notices. Selling a freely available font as-is offers buyers little and the font’s name is not licensed to you as a trademark.with conditionsSection 2 (grant includes distribution); Section 4 (conditions); Section 6 (trademarks).
Use it in video, broadcast, social posts or adsYes. Rendered output is not restricted.yesSection 2 (grant of copyright license).

How Homemade Apple compares in the library

Homemade Apple is No. 184 of 1,950 families in Google Fonts’ own popularity order and No. 6 of 358 handwriting families (snapshot 15 Oct 2026). It offers 1 style, as static files only. Its 1 subset give it broader script coverage than 29% of handwriting families. It was added to Google Fonts on 6 Jan 2011 and its files were last updated on 8 Sept 2025.

Which fonts pair with Homemade Apple?

Computed from metadata, not taste: each body face shares Homemade Apple’s scripts, has a usable weight range for text and sits close in line-height. How the score works.

  1. Noto Sans Arabic for body text — handwriting heading over a sans serif body gives clear contrast; 1 shared subset (latin); Noto Sans Arabic is variable (wght 100–900). Proof this pair
  2. Cairo for body text — handwriting heading over a sans serif body gives clear contrast; 1 shared subset (latin); Cairo is variable (wght 200–1000). Proof this pair
  3. Poppins for body text — handwriting heading over a sans serif body gives clear contrast; 1 shared subset (latin); Poppins ships 9 static weights. Proof this pair

How do I add Homemade Apple to a website?

Paste the embed into your <head>, then use the family in CSS. The URL requests the 1 published weight; trim it to the weights you actually use.

<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=Homemade+Apple:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
font-family: 'Homemade Apple', cursive;

To self-host instead (often preferred for privacy, see self-hosting and GDPR), download the files from the specimen page and declare them yourself. The Apache 2.0 allows redistribution with the licence kept alongside:

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Homemade Apple';
  src: url('/fonts/homemade-apple-400.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

Homemade Apple: licence questions

Can I use Homemade Apple in a logo?
Yes. Nothing in Apache 2.0 restricts what you design with the font. The license grants no trademark rights in the font’s own name, which does not affect your logo.
Can I bundle Homemade Apple in an app or game I sell?
Yes, with conditions. Include a copy of the Apache License, keep existing copyright/attribution notices and the NOTICE file if one exists.
Can I sell the Homemade Apple font file itself?
Technically permitted: Apache 2.0 does not forbid charging for copies, provided you keep the license and notices. Selling a freely available font as-is offers buyers little and the font’s name is not licensed to you as a trademark.
Which scripts does Homemade Apple support?
On Google Fonts, Homemade Apple ships 1 subset: Latin.

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