Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
Shantell Sans is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Stephen Nixon, Anya Danilova, Shantell Martin, published under Open Source (SIL OFL) . Includes 1 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-09.
About This Font
Shantell Sans is a lively and expressive sans-serif typeface designed by Stephen Nixon, Anya Danilova, and Shantell Martin, and published by Arrow Type under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). This font supports Latin, Cyrillic, and English scripts, making it ideal for multilingual projects that require a playful yet readable character. Its hand-drawn feel and variable weight options bring warmth and personality to digital and print designs, while remaining fully open-source for personal and commercial use.
Key Features
- Hand-drawn, expressive sans-serif style with a playful, organic feel
- Supports Latin, Cyrillic, and English scripts for broad multilingual use
- Available in TTF and OTF file formats for compatibility across platforms
- Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free commercial use and modification
- Includes a bold weight for strong emphasis in headlines and branding
- Designed by a collaborative team with expertise in typography and lettering
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- Shantell Sans
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Stephen Nixon, Anya Danilova, Shantell Martin
- Foundry
- Arrow Type
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF, OTF
- Font Weights
- Bold
- File Size
- 0.18 MB
- Release Date
- 2026-05-23
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-09
Copyright
Copyright 2022 The Shantell Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/arrowtype/shantell-sans) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL