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Serif · Apache 2.0 · No. 0031

Is Roboto Slab free for commercial use?

Yes. Roboto Slab 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. 100 Thin
  2. 200 ExtraLight
  3. 300 Light
  4. 400 Regular
  5. 500 Medium
  6. 600 SemiBold
  7. 700 Bold
  8. 800 ExtraBold
  9. 900 Black

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

What the Apache 2.0 lets you do with Roboto Slab

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.

Roboto Slab · 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 Roboto Slab compares in the library

Roboto Slab is No. 31 of 1,950 families in Google Fonts’ own popularity order and No. 4 of 351 serif families (snapshot 15 Oct 2026). It offers 9 styles and is a variable font with Weight (wght) 100–900. Its 7 subsets give it broader script coverage than 95% of serif families. It was added to Google Fonts on 10 Apr 2013 and its files were last updated on 8 Sept 2025.

Which fonts pair with Roboto Slab?

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

  1. Open Sans for body text — serif heading over a sans serif body gives clear contrast; 7 shared subsets (cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, …); Open Sans is variable (wght 300–800). Proof this pair
  2. Google Sans for body text — serif heading over a sans serif body gives clear contrast; 7 shared subsets (cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, …); Google Sans is variable (wght 400–700). Proof this pair
  3. Inter for body text — serif heading over a sans serif body gives clear contrast; 7 shared subsets (cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, …); Inter is variable (wght 100–900). Proof this pair

How do I add Roboto Slab to a website?

Paste the embed into your <head>, then use the family in CSS. The URL requests the full variable weight range (100–900); 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=Roboto+Slab:wght@100..900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
font-family: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, serif;
font-weight: 100 900; /* variable range */

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: 'Roboto Slab';
  src: url('/fonts/roboto-slab-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

Roboto Slab: licence questions

Can I use Roboto Slab 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 Roboto Slab 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 Roboto Slab 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 Roboto Slab support?
On Google Fonts, Roboto Slab ships 7 subsets: Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Greek Extended, Latin, Latin Extended, Vietnamese.

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