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Smiley Sans Free Download

An open-source narrow oblique Chinese typeface by oooooohmygosh and atelierAnchor, known for its smile-like hooked strokes; it covers Chinese, Latin and pinyin.

Smiley Sans (得意黑)·Free for commercial use

Baidu Netdisk

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Design & features

Smiley Sans takes its name from its hooked strokes, which curve like the corner of a smile, making it a distinctive narrow oblique. The designers fine-tuned the hooks and inner spaces glyph by glyph, aiming to set an example for open-source Chinese display type.

Besides Chinese it includes Latin, kana and pinyin letters, plus three sets of numerals (default, lining for all-caps, and tabular), supporting 100+ languages including pan-European languages and Vietnamese.

Best uses

Smiley Sans shines in sports and speed themes and brand slogans, and is a good fit for article header images too. For headlines, tighten the tracking a little and size it well above body text for a clear hierarchy.

Pairing ideas

Fonts on this site that pair well with Smiley Sans:

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

Can I use Smiley Sans commercially for free?

Released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1; free for personal and commercial use. Keep the license file that comes with the download and confirm the latest terms with the official source before commercial use.

How complete is the character set of Smiley Sans?

According to its release notes, Smiley Sans supports Simplified Chinese, Latin letters and pinyin. Besides Chinese it includes Latin, kana and pinyin letters, plus three sets of numerals (default, lining for all-caps, and tabular), supporting 100+ languages including pan-European languages and Vietnamese.

Is Smiley Sans good for body text?

Generally no. Smiley Sans is strongest in short lines at large sizes and loses readability in body text; set only key words or numbers in Smiley Sans and the rest in LXGW Neo XiHei.

What is Smiley Sans 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 "得意黑" in the font list.

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