font-lxgw-bright
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.527@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: fonts cjk typography open-source ui-design
Install: brew install --cask font-lxgw-bright
About:
LXGW Bright is an open-source CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) font family designed for high readability on digital screens. It features a modern, humanist sans-serif aesthetic with balanced proportions and clear stroke structures. The font is optimized for UI display and programming environments, offering excellent legibility at small sizes.
Key Features:
  • Optimized for screen readability and UI design
  • Extensive CJK character coverage (GB18030, Big5, JIS X 0208)
  • Open-source and free to use
  • Multiple weights available
  • Programming ligature support
Use Cases:
  • Daily computing and document reading
  • Software development and IDE usage
  • User interface design and web development
Alternatives:
  • Noto Sans CJK – Google's comprehensive CJK font with broader language support but larger file size
  • Source Han Sans – Adobe's professional CJK font with similar design goals but proprietary licensing
  • Sarasa Gothic – Another open-source CJK font based on Iosevka with more monospaced characteristics
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