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FZKai Free Download

A Kai typeface derived from the Huawen Kai drafts of the Shanghai Printing Technology Institute, with soft, rounded strokes.

FZKai (方正楷体)·Free for commercial use

Baidu Netdisk

Click the button to show the link and extraction code

Design & features

FZKai was released in 1996 by Founder's type department, tracing its roots to the 1940s Huawen Kai metal type. Its structure is graceful and balanced, strokes are round and soft with little contrast, and it feels light and natural.

Its encodings cover mainland Simplified (GB2312-80), mainland Traditional (GB12345-90), GBK and Big5.

Best uses

FZKai shows its personality best in refreshing heritage brands, Chinese-style posters and festival and solar-term designs. The bigger the size, the more brush detail shows; at small sizes it can turn muddy.

Pairing ideas

Fonts on this site that pair well with FZKai:

  • LXGW WenKai (霞鹜文楷) — 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.

License terms can change and may differ between versions. Before any commercial use, read the license from the official source and confirm it covers your use. This site only collects download links and does not grant any license.

How to install

  1. Open the link, enter the code and save or download the files from Baidu Netdisk.
  2. Unzip the archive if needed, then double-click the .ttf / .otf file and click Install (Windows) or Install Font (macOS).
  3. Restart Photoshop, Figma or other design apps so the new font shows up.

FAQ

Is FZKai free for commercial projects?

Free for personal and commercial use. Terms can change between versions, so double-check the official notice before commercial release.

How complete is the character set of FZKai?

According to its release notes, FZKai supports Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Its encodings cover mainland Simplified (GB2312-80), mainland Traditional (GB12345-90), GBK and Big5.

Is FZKai good for body text?

Only for very short text. FZKai's brush detail blurs at small sizes, so leave long passages to a regular face like LXGW WenKai.

How do I use FZKai 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 "方正楷体" in the font list. Figma in the browser needs the Figma font installer to read local fonts.

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