Abyssinica SIL

Abyssinica SIL is a free Unicode font that supports the complete Ethiopic script. It’s widely used for Amharic, Tigrinya, and other languages that use the Ge’ez writing system.

About Abyssinica SIL

Abyssinica SIL is a high-quality font that fully supports the Ethiopic Unicode block. Developed by SIL International, it ensures accurate representation of Ge’ez-based languages. It’s suitable for Amharic, Tigrinya, Ge’ez, and others.

The font follows Unicode standards. It works across platforms and software. It’s a common choice for researchers, educators, publishers, and developers. If you need a clean, reliable font for Ethiopic scripts, this is one of the most trusted options.

Try Abyssinica SIL

Key Features of Abyssinica SIL:

Foundry: SIL International
Version: 1.500 (latest public release)
File Formats: TTF
License: SIL Open Font License (OFL) – free for personal and commercial use
Unicode Standard: Supports full Ethiopic Unicode block (U+1200 to U+137F)
Languages: Amharic, Tigrinya, Ge’ez, Blin, Sebatbeit, and more
Cross-platform: Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and major design software
Open-source: Free to modify and redistribute under license terms

Download Abyssinica SIL Font

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How to Install Abyssinica SIL Font

Download the TTF file using the link above.
On Windows 10/11: Right-click the file, choose “Install for all users.”
On older Windows: Move the file to C:\Windows\Fonts

For Mac

Open the TTF file to preview it.
Click “Install Font” in the preview window.
Or copy it to:
- /Library/Fonts – for all users
- /Users/[your_username]/Library/Fonts – for your account only