PMZD Cushu Free Download
A calligraphy typeface developed by PMZD and designer Che Gangmin over nine months, with 7,618 characters.
Baidu Netdisk
Click the button to show the link and extraction code
Design & features
PMZD Cushu ends its sweeping strokes abruptly with flat angled cuts instead of the sharp tips of most calligraphy fonts, which gives it great force. Brush texture shows at every entry, exit and turn, and its strokes are heavier and spacing tighter than typical calligraphic Kai fonts.
It contains 7,618 Chinese and Latin characters and symbols.
Best uses
We recommend PMZD Cushu for retro and nostalgic themes, Spring Festival couplets and greeting cards and Chinese-style posters. Combine it with seals, paper textures and other traditional elements to set the mood.
Pairing ideas
Fonts on this site that pair well with PMZD Cushu:
- Source Han Serif VF (思源宋体(可变版)) — 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.
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 PMZD Cushu in commercial work?
Free for personal and commercial use. For long-term uses such as logos or trademarks, it is worth confirming with the author or publisher.
How complete is the character set of PMZD Cushu?
According to its release notes, PMZD Cushu supports Simplified Chinese and Latin letters. It contains 7,618 Chinese and Latin characters and symbols.
Is PMZD Cushu good for body text?
Only for very short text. PMZD Cushu's brush detail blurs at small sizes, so leave long passages to a regular face like Source Han Serif VF.
What is PMZD Cushu called in my design apps after installing?
Download the files from the Netdisk link and unzip them, then on Windows right-click and choose Install for all users; on macOS open it in Font Book and install. Restart your design app and search for "庞门正道粗书体" in the font list.
Source
- Font introduction and license info: https://www.uisdc.com/pmzd-cushuti