alt Hacker NewsI know Noto Sans can render just about everything, and has a permissive license:
I am not sure if it's possible to parameterize it to have the look that game developers wanted.
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Noto Sans is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, which allows for free use, modification, and distribution, as long as the modified fonts remain under the same license. However, the fonts cannot be sold on their own.
Key Features of the SIL Open Font License:
* Free Use: The fonts can be used freely in both personal and commercial projects.
* Modification: Users can modify the fonts, but modified versions must remain under the same license.
* Embedding: Fonts can be embedded in documents and software.
* Restrictions: Fonts cannot be sold on their own but can be included in software packages for sale.
* Availability: Noto Sans fonts are available for download from various platforms, including Google Fonts and GitHub.
This licensing structure supports a wide range of applications while ensuring that the fonts remain accessible to users globally.
A font like Noto Sans which is cold and nice for a text document isn't quite what game developers are looking for. A good font is one aspect of building atmosphere in a game, and a sterile font is detrimental to that.