Living specimens for CJK type, layout, and visual systems.

Explore expressive CJK typefaces and practical cross-cultural layout advice for teams building across Asia.

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LXGW Chinese, Japanese, Latin

温 LXGW WenKai

中文 温和的手写气质，适合解释而非命令。

かな やわらかな筆致は説明文に近い声を持つ。

Latin A warmer voice for notes, labels, and cultural context.

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Featured specimens

Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Latin Noto Sans CJK CJK systems need disciplined spacing. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Latin Noto Serif CJK Contrast gives reading a slower pulse. Chinese, Japanese, Latin LXGW WenKai A soft voice can still be precise. Korean, Latin IBM Plex Sans KR Hangul structure rewards clean grids.

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Editorial guides

Editorial Layout

When to Keep Latin Brand Type

Some brands should preserve a Latin wordmark while localizing the surrounding typographic system.

Designing for CJK Density

CJK typography can carry more information per visual area, but brands still need hierarchy, pause, and contrast.

Spacing Is Localization

Before changing colors or imagery, tune spacing, line length, and vertical rhythm for the market you are entering.