Yanshi Xia Xingkai Free Download
A running-Kai typeface written by calligrapher Liu Xidong and produced by Keynote Institute, flowing and open, with 6,971 characters.
Baidu Netdisk
Click the button to show the link and extraction code
Design & features
Yanshi Xia Xingkai has lively, connected strokes and smooth corners; glyphs are small and spaced a little wider for an open feel. Sizes and shapes vary slightly, so long passages keep a natural handwritten rhythm.
It has 6,971 Chinese and Latin characters.
Best uses
Yanshi Xia Xingkai shows its personality best in calligraphic title cards, covers for traditional-culture articles and tea, liquor and cultural-product packaging. Use calligraphic fonts for titles or short text only, and leave plenty of white space.
Pairing ideas
Fonts on this site that pair well with Yanshi Xia Xingkai:
- Swei Spring (狮尾四季春) — comfortable for long reading and adds a literary tone
- 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
Can I use Yanshi Xia Xingkai commercially for free?
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 Yanshi Xia Xingkai?
According to its release notes, Yanshi Xia Xingkai supports Simplified Chinese and Latin letters. It has 6,971 Chinese and Latin characters.
Is Yanshi Xia Xingkai good for body text?
Only for very short text. Yanshi Xia Xingkai's brush detail blurs at small sizes, so leave long passages to a regular face like Swei Spring.
How do I use Yanshi Xia Xingkai in Photoshop or Figma?
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 "演示夏行楷" in the font list. Figma in the browser needs the Figma font installer to read local fonts.
Source
- Font introduction and license info: https://www.uisdc.com/yanshi-xiaxingkai