In this visual-first Internet era, web page layout is becoming more and more sophisticated. Fonts are not only a tool for information transmission, but also a part of the overall design style. However, it is often not easy for developers or designers to use beautiful and stable Chinese fonts on web pages. After all, Chinese font files are huge and there are relatively few available options.freeResources are even rarer.
This time I want to share with you a treasure website—Emfont. This is a “free Chinese webpage”Font” platform contains more than 90 open source Chinese fonts. Not only can it be downloaded directly, but it can also be quickly embedded into the website with a line of JavaScript code. It is a lifesaver for web pages that require a large amount of Chinese content!
There are nearly a hundred free Chinese fonts for you to choose from! Emfont is a free Chinese web font website, with one line of code to embed Chinese fonts.
What is emfont? Why is it worth a try? Like the familiar Google Fonts, Emfont is also a platform that provides Webfonts. The difference is that it focuses on the Chinese field and provides more than 90 open source Chinese fonts, which solves the long-standing problem of Chinese fonts being difficult to find and embed.
Moreover, Emfont not only gives you font files to download, it also supports the integration of various frameworks, such as Vue, React, Next.js, Angular, and even WordPress. For developers who are familiar with front-end technology, the conversion is almost painless.
What’s even more considerate is that this entire set of services is installed on Taiwan’s high-speed servers of Zeabur and Guoyun Network. The overall loading speed is very fast and is more suitable for local developers. There is no need to worry about cross-border CDN card issues.
How to use the Emfont website? Four steps to get started quickly
Step 1: Browse and select fonts
After opening the Emfont website, click on the “Font” page to see a complete list of fonts, including the name, weight (thickness), designer, and preview screen of each font. Each font is clearly marked with the authorization type. Most of them use SIL Open Font License (OFL), which can be used for free in commercial projects, but it is still recommended that you click in and take a closer look at the authorization details.
Step 2: Use categories or keywords to quickly filter
A very complete set of filtering tools is provided on the left, including:
- Font style: Serif, Sans-serif, Cursive, Monospace, Fantasy
- Tags and Authors: You can quickly find the fonts you want based on popular authors or styles
Step 3: Instant preview of the effect
Each font provides an “instant test” function, where you can directly edit the text and adjust the font weight to preview the effect you want to present. Whether you want to apply it to article content, titles, or even logos, you can simulate the real effect before deciding whether to use it.
After entering the dedicated page for each font, you can view more details, including version, author introduction, authorization method, and even developer links. Click on it to go to GitHub to grab the latest version. It is really complete and transparent.
What should I pay attention to when using it?
Although the fonts on Emfont are free and open source, you still need to read the licensing terms clearly. For example, some font marks can be used for personal or non-commercial use. It is best to confirm clearly before commercial use to avoid subsequent legal disputes. The Emfont website itself lists the licensing information for you (“Copyright” on the left side of the picture above), so you can use it with peace of mind after simply checking it.
In addition, although the one-line JS loading method is currently very convenient, for designers who are not exposed to procedural programming, it may require a little technical assistance. It may be more intuitive if a “direct copy of CSS embed code” like Google Fonts can be added in this part.
Step 4: Quickly embed the website
At the bottom of each font page, you will see a “First time using emfont?” explanation block. Here we will teach you how to use JavaScript to embed fonts. You can do it with just one line of code!
Since Emfont uses the .woff2 compression format by default, it loads quickly and saves traffic. It is especially suitable for web pages with a lot of Chinese characters, which is smooth and beautiful. If you are using frameworks like React, Next.js, etc., you can also find the corresponding integration methods from the official tutorials. Overall, it is a very considerate and developer-friendly design.
Conclusion
Overall, Emfont is like “Google Fonts in the Chinese world”. Not only can it help you find the Chinese fonts you want, it can also be quickly integrated into the website, saving you the trouble of processing font files yourself. The most surprising thing is that it contains a wide variety of font types, from serious bright and bold fonts to cute handwritten fonts and highly designed title fonts. Basically, whether you want to make a product webpage, a blog, a game website, or even an academic website, you can find a suitable font style from it.
Compared with the poverty of Google Fonts in the Chinese field, the existence of Emfont is really great! It is worth putting in the bookmarks bar of every Taiwanese developer and designer and opening it at any time to choose font styles. Want to make your website more textured and better designed? Starting with Emfont is the simplest and most effective way.
Emfont free web Chinese font website:
https://font.emtech.cc/
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Source: KOCPC Chinese