Author's note

DF FangSong 1B by DynaLab is a free FangSong-style Chinese font with a literary, print-rooted tone. The letters balance slim verticals with brisk, knife-like finishing strokes, while the overall rhythm feels upright and disciplined rather than ornate, giving the font a quiet classical presence.

It suits editorial mastheads, book jackets, cultural posters, exhibition graphics, and title cards where a free font can carry a traditional East Asian voice without turning overly ceremonial. Because the strokes move between fine lines and firmer anchors so crisply, it also works well for short headings, chapter openers, and names that need a formal but still human touch.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
(c) Copyright DynaLab Inc. 1993
Font family
DFFangSong1B
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DFFangSong1B
Full font name
DFFangSong1B
Name table version
10 July, 1993: 1.00, initial release
Postscript font name
DFFangSong1B
Trademark notice
Trademark by DynaLab Inc.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1993-07-01
Revision1
Glyph count257
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
DFFS1B.TTF
GB5FS1B.TTF