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Modernboy Gothic Free Download

A soft, retro Japanese typeface (Mobo) modified from Source Han Sans; mainly Traditional, with partial Simplified support.

Modernboy Gothic (时髦公子黑)·Free for commercial use

Baidu Netdisk

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Design & features

Modernboy Gothic (モボ書体) is reworked from Source Han Sans, adding rounded corners and joined strokes to a gothic skeleton for a soft, retro, gentlemanly feel.

It has 8,000+ characters, mainly Traditional Chinese with partial Simplified support.

Best uses

We recommend Modernboy Gothic for retro and nostalgic themes, article header images and e-commerce promo banners. Avoid long paragraphs; titles, short phrases and numbers are where it does its best work.

Pairing ideas

Fonts on this site that pair well with Modernboy Gothic:

  • vivo Sans — a steady text face that leaves the spotlight to the headline
  • Monaspace — a Latin companion that never competes and has great numerals

License

Free for commercial use — Released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1; 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 Modernboy Gothic free for commercial projects?

Released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1; 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 Modernboy Gothic?

According to its release notes, Modernboy Gothic supports Traditional Chinese and Japanese. Simplified Chinese is incomplete, so some characters may not display; switch to Traditional input or another font where needed. It has 8,000+ characters, mainly Traditional Chinese with partial Simplified support.

Is Modernboy Gothic good for body text?

Not really. Modernboy Gothic is built for headlines; its strong personality gets crowded in long paragraphs. Use Modernboy Gothic for titles and leave body text to a neutral face such as vivo Sans.

How do I install Modernboy Gothic?

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 "モボ" in the font list.

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