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Kouzan Brush Gyousho Free Download

A running-script brush typeface written by Japanese calligrapher Kouzan Aoyagi; based on JIS, so Simplified Chinese support is limited.

Kouzan Brush Gyousho (衡山毛笔行书)·Free for commercial use

Baidu Netdisk

Click the button to show the link and extraction code

Design & features

Kouzan Brush Gyousho is a Japanese semi-cursive brush font with natural, flowing strokes.

It covers JIS level 1 (2,965) and level 2 (3,390) kanji; Traditional coverage is fairly complete but Simplified is limited, so switch to Traditional input if needed.

Best uses

If you are working on retro and nostalgic themes or Chinese-style posters, Kouzan Brush Gyousho is an easy pick, and it is also worth trying for festival and solar-term designs. Combine it with seals, paper textures and other traditional elements to set the mood.

Pairing ideas

Fonts on this site that pair well with Kouzan Brush Gyousho:

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

Can I use Kouzan Brush Gyousho commercially for free?

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

Does Kouzan Brush Gyousho support Simplified Chinese, or are characters missing?

According to its release notes, Kouzan Brush Gyousho supports Traditional Chinese and Japanese. It covers JIS level 1 (2,965) and level 2 (3,390) kanji; Traditional coverage is fairly complete but Simplified is limited, so switch to Traditional input if needed.

Is Kouzan Brush Gyousho good for body text?

Not recommended. Calligraphic Kouzan Brush Gyousho suits titles, signatures and small accents; set body text in Source Han Serif VF to keep the cultural tone while staying readable.

How do I use Kouzan Brush Gyousho 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 "衡山毛筆フォント行書" in the font list. Figma in the browser needs the Figma font installer to read local fonts.

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