font-lxgw-wenkai
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.521@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font chinese typography open-source
Install: brew install --cask font-lxgw-wenkai
About:
LXGW WenKai is an open-source Chinese font family optimized for screen readability and programming environments. It features a modern, clean aesthetic with balanced character proportions, making it ideal for long-form reading and code editor usage. The font supports extensive character coverage including GB18030 and Big5 standards.
Key Features:
  • Optimized for on-screen reading and coding
  • Extensive Chinese character coverage (GB18030/Big5)
  • Open-source and free to use
  • Multiple weights and styles available
  • Clean, modern typography design
Use Cases:
  • Daily programming and code editing in IDEs
  • Technical documentation and reading
  • Chinese language content creation
Alternatives:
  • font-source-han-sans – Adobe's open-source sans-serif with broader language support but larger file size
  • font-noto-sans-cjk – Google's Noto CJK offers similar coverage with more generic design
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