Source Han Sans CN

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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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Source Han Sans CN

Designer: Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Wenlong ZHANG 张文龙 (bopomofo); Sandoll Communication 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
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Source 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. 優れたタイポグラフィは、丁寧に設計された文字の形を通じて意味や感情、文化を伝え、読みやすさと美しさを両立させます。 우수한 타이포그래피는 세심하게 설계된 글자 형태를 통해 의미와 감정, 문화를 전달하며 가독성과 시각적 아름다움을 동시에 제공합니다.

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RegularOTF
SourceHanSansCN-Regular.otf
7.98 MB
RegularOTF
SourceHanSansCN-Regular.otf
7.91 MB
RegularOTF
SourceHanSansCN-Regular.otf
8.00 MB

Supports 110 languages

Supports 4 scripts

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Licensing & Commercial Use Summary

License Type 开源
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Wenlong ZHANG 张文龙 (bopomofo); Sandoll Communication 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles

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Verified under official open-source license: free for commercial advertising, UI/App design, websites, and publishing.

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About This Font

Source Han Sans CN (思源黑体 CN Regular) is an open-source sans-serif typeface designed by Ryoko NISHIZUKA, Paul D. Hunt, Wenlong ZHANG, and Sandoll Communication. It supports Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, Korean, and English scripts, making it a versatile choice for multilingual design. Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (开源), this font is free to use, modify, and distribute, with no restrictions on commercial projects.

Key Features

  • Open-source sans-serif design with clean, geometric proportions for readability.
  • Comprehensive language support including Simplified Chinese, Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Japanese, and Korean.
  • Single weight (Regular) in OTF format, ideal for body text and UI elements.
  • Developed by Adobe in collaboration with international type designers, ensuring high-quality glyphs.
  • Harmonized design across scripts, maintaining visual consistency in multilingual layouts.

Recommended Use Cases

Web and app UI design requiring clean, legible sans-serif text in multiple languages. Corporate branding and documentation for Chinese and international audiences. Print materials such as brochures, reports, and posters with mixed-script content. Digital publishing and e-books where open-source licensing allows free redistribution.

Font Information

Font Family
Source Han Sans CN
Font Type
Sans-serif
Designer
Ryoko NISHIZUKA 西塚涼子 (kana & ideographs); Paul D. Hunt (Latin, Greek & Cyrillic); Wenlong ZHANG 张文龙 (bopomofo); Sandoll Communication 산돌커뮤니케이션, Soo-young JANG 장수영 & Joo-yeon KANG 강주연 (hangul elements, letters & syllables)
Foundry
Adobe Systems Incorporated
File Formats
OTF
Font Weights
Regular
File Size
7.98 MB
Release Date
2025-06-18
Last Updated
2026-06-13

Copyright

Copyright © 2014 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2014 Adobe Systems Incorporated Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Source Han Sans CN free for commercial use?
Under the listed "Open source" license, Source Han Sans CN 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/open-source.
Which languages does Source Han Sans CN support?
Based on character-coverage data, Source Han Sans CN 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 Source Han Sans CN support Chinese characters?
Yes. Source Han Sans CN includes Chinese character coverage (subject to the actual glyph set in the font files), suitable for Chinese UI and content.
Can I embed this font on websites or in apps?
Yes, the open-source license allows web embedding via @font-face and inclusion in mobile or desktop applications.
What file formats are available?
This specific download provides the OTF (OpenType) format, which is compatible with most design and development software.
Is a membership required to download from FontHubs?
No, this font is free to download without a FontHubs membership.

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