LXGW WenKai Mono

OFL LXGW / Fontworks Inc. 6 Styles Regular

Sample text

Kiểu chữ đẹp giúp truyền tải ý nghĩa, cảm xúc và văn hóa thông qua các dạng ký tự được thiết kế tinh tế, khiến việc giao tiếp bằng văn bản trở nên hiệu quả và hấp dẫn hơn.

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Licensing & Commercial Compliance

LXGW WenKai Mono is a Monospace typeface designed by LXGW / Fontworks Inc., published under Open Source (SIL OFL) (Official License). Verified free for commercial advertising, UI design, websites, and publishing. Includes 1 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-13.

License Type Open Source (SIL OFL)
Commercial Rights Open Source · Commercial & Derivative Allowed
Designer / Foundry LXGW / Fontworks Inc.
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles

About This Font

LXGW WenKai Mono is a monospaced variant of the popular LXGW WenKai typeface, designed by LXGW in collaboration with Fontworks Inc. It combines the elegant, hand-drawn aesthetic of the original WenKai with fixed-width characters, making it ideal for coding, documentation, and terminal use. Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), this font supports a wide range of scripts including Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English. Its clean, legible glyphs and consistent spacing offer a unique blend of readability and artistic flair for developers and designers alike.

Key Features

  • • Monospaced design derived from LXGW WenKai, preserving its distinctive brush-stroke style for a warm, humanist feel in code and text.
  • • Comprehensive language support covering Simplified Chinese, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English.
  • • Single weight (Regular) available in TTF format, optimized for screen display and print.
  • • Open-source license (SIL OFL) allows free use, modification, and redistribution for personal and commercial projects.
  • • Ideal for programming, typesetting, and creative projects that require a monospaced font with East Asian character coverage.

Recommended Use Cases

Code editors and IDEs for developers who want a legible, character-width-consistent font with a touch of calligraphic warmth. Technical documentation and manuals that mix code snippets with Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text. Terminal emulators and command-line interfaces for a unique, readable monospaced experience. Digital publishing of programming books or tutorials that include multilingual code examples. UI design for apps or websites targeting East Asian audiences where monospaced text is needed for data tables or forms.

Font Information

Font Family
LXGW WenKai Mono
Font Type
Monospace
Designer
LXGW / Fontworks Inc.
Foundry
LXGW / Fontworks Inc.
License
OFL
File Formats
TTF
Font Weights
Regular
File Size
18.46 MB
Release Date
2025-06-06
Last Updated
2026-06-13

Copyright

Copyright 2021-2025 LXGW (https://github.com/lxgw/LxgwWenKai) Copyright 2020 The Klee Project Authors (https://github.com/fontworks-fonts/Klee) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFL

Official license URL (external)

https://scripts.sil.org/OFL

Tags

lxgw wenkai mono Regular Sans-serif Greek Japanese Simplified Chinese Cyrillic Korean

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LXGW WenKai Mono free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, LXGW WenKai Mono may be used in commercial projects when you follow the license terms. Review the full license on this page before downloading. You can also read our license guide: /en/licenses/ofl.
Which languages does LXGW WenKai Mono support?
Based on character-coverage data, LXGW WenKai Mono primarily supports: Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Does LXGW WenKai Mono support Chinese characters?
Yes. LXGW WenKai Mono includes Chinese character coverage (subject to the actual glyph set in the font files), suitable for Chinese UI and content.
Can I embed LXGW WenKai Mono on a website using @font-face?
Yes, the OFL license allows web embedding via @font-face or other methods. You can host the font file yourself or use a CDN, provided you comply with the license (e.g., include the license text).
What file formats are available for LXGW WenKai Mono?
The font is currently available in TTF (TrueType) format, which is widely compatible with most operating systems, design software, and web browsers.
Does this font include bold or italic weights?
No, LXGW WenKai Mono currently only offers a Regular weight. For additional styles, you may consider other variants in the LXGW WenKai family.

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