851 Denkimoji Free Download
A sharp, rigid Japanese typeface for headlines that also includes Chinese glyphs.
Baidu Netdisk
Click the button to show the link and extraction code
Design & features
851 Denkimoji is a sharp, rigid Japanese typeface with crisp strokes, verticals slanted about 5°, and the thin-horizontal, thick-vertical rule of display type—full of speed and power, a little like ZCOOL GaoDuanHei and UISDC Biaotihei.
It currently has 4,000+ characters, so some Simplified characters may be missing.
Best uses
851 Denkimoji shines in sports and speed themes and short-video cover titles, and is a good fit for live-stream overlays too. For headlines, tighten the tracking a little and size it well above body text for a clear hierarchy.
Pairing ideas
Fonts on this site that pair well with 851 Denkimoji:
- Glow Sans (未来荧黑) — a steady text face that leaves the spotlight to the headline
- Krona One — a Latin companion that never competes and has great numerals
License
Check official license — No clear license statement found yet; check the official license.
How to install
- Open the link, enter the code and save or download the files from Baidu Netdisk.
- Unzip the archive if needed, then double-click the .ttf / .otf file and click Install (Windows) or Install Font (macOS).
- Restart Photoshop, Figma or other design apps so the new font shows up.
FAQ
Do I need a license to use 851 Denkimoji in commercial work?
No clear license statement found yet; check the official license. Until the terms are confirmed, keep it to personal study or internal drafts.
Does 851 Denkimoji support Traditional Chinese and Japanese?
According to its release notes, 851 Denkimoji supports Traditional Chinese and Japanese. It currently has 4,000+ characters, so some Simplified characters may be missing.
Can I use 851 Denkimoji for long passages?
Generally no. 851 Denkimoji is strongest in short lines at large sizes and loses readability in body text; set only key words or numbers in 851 Denkimoji and the rest in Glow Sans.
How do I use 851 Denkimoji in Photoshop or Figma?
Download the files from the Netdisk link and unzip them, then drag the files into your system fonts folder, or double-click and install. Restart your design app and search for "851電機文字" in the font list. Figma in the browser needs the Figma font installer to read local fonts.
Source
- Font introduction and license info: https://www.uisdc.com/851-dianjiwenzi