DFML1B.TTF
DFMingLight1B Font
Author's note
DFMing Light 1B, by DynaLab Inc., is a free Chinese Ming font with the crisp, literary tone of traditional print. The letters balance fine hairline strokes with sharper wedge-like endings, giving the whole design an airy rhythm that still feels formal and rooted in editorial Chinese typography.
It fits naturally in book jackets, cultural posters, magazine cover lines, title cards, and packaging where a classic East Asian voice matters. As a free font, it also makes sense for short headers, section openers, and museum or festival branding, since those pointed stroke endings and generous contrast give even brief text a composed, ceremonial presence.
It fits naturally in book jackets, cultural posters, magazine cover lines, title cards, and packaging where a classic East Asian voice matters. As a free font, it also makes sense for short headers, section openers, and museum or festival branding, since those pointed stroke endings and generous contrast give even brief text a composed, ceremonial presence.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
(c) Copyright DynaLab Inc. 1993
Font family
DFMingLight1B
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DFMingLight1B
Full font name
DFMingLight1B
Name table version
10 July, 1993: 1.00, initial release
Postscript font name
DFMingLight1B
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 classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
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