Alimama DongFangDaKai Free Download
A Kai typeface generated from Yan Zhenqing's Duobao Pagoda Stele with AI and refined by hand, full and robust.
Official download
This font is distributed by its publisher; download it from the official site.
Design & features
Alimama DongFangDaKai was generated algorithmically from Yan Zhenqing's Duobao Pagoda Stele and finished by hand. It captures the fullness of Yan-style calligraphy, reproducing entry strokes, turns, hidden tips and protected tails for a rich, solid look.
A Simplified Chinese font with 6,763 hanzi (including GB2312), 105 Latin characters and 175 punctuation marks—7,043 characters in total.
Best uses
Alimama DongFangDaKai shines in tea, liquor and cultural-product packaging and Spring Festival couplets and greeting cards, and is a good fit for Chinese-style posters too. Use calligraphic fonts for titles or short text only, and leave plenty of white space.
Pairing ideas
Fonts on this site that pair well with Alimama DongFangDaKai:
- I.Ming (一点明体) — a serif or Kai text face that creates a firm-versus-soft contrast with the headline
- Basteleur — adds a fashionable, classical touch to English titles
License
Free for commercial use — Free for personal and commercial use; Alibaba does not allow re-uploading the font files, so download it from the official site.
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
Is Alimama DongFangDaKai free for commercial projects?
Free for personal and commercial use; Alibaba does not allow re-uploading the font files, so download it from the official site. Keep the license file that comes with the download and confirm the latest terms with the official source before commercial use. This font is distributed officially, so download it from the publisher's site.
How complete is the character set of Alimama DongFangDaKai?
According to its release notes, Alimama DongFangDaKai supports Simplified Chinese and Latin letters. A Simplified Chinese font with 6,763 hanzi (including GB2312), 105 Latin characters and 175 punctuation marks—7,043 characters in total.
Can I use Alimama DongFangDaKai for long passages?
Not recommended. Calligraphic Alimama DongFangDaKai suits titles, signatures and small accents; set body text in I.Ming to keep the cultural tone while staying readable.
How do I install Alimama DongFangDaKai?
Download the package from the official site, then drag the files into your system fonts folder, or double-click and install. Restart your design app and search for "阿里妈妈东方大楷" in the font list.
Source
- Official site: https://fonts.alibabagroup.com/#/more
- Font introduction and license info: https://www.uisdc.com/alimama-dongfangdakai