ZCOOL XiaoWei

sans-serif · Designed by Li Dawei

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ZCOOL XiaoWei is a Chinese sans-serif typeface with a clean, structured appearance that balances traditional stroke characteristics with a modern, restrained sensibility. The letterforms carry a certain lightness and precision, avoiding excessive decoration while still holding onto the cultural warmth of classical Chinese type design. It reads well at larger sizes, where its careful stroke construction becomes more visible, and it maintains clarity even when used in denser text blocks. The overall personality is calm, confident, and culturally grounded without feeling stiff or outdated.

This font works well for editorial design projects that need to present Chinese-language content with both readability and aesthetic intention, such as cultural magazines, literary publications, or heritage-focused brand identities. It is a solid choice for website headings or display text in bilingual interfaces where consistency between Chinese and Latin character systems matters. Brands operating in lifestyle, education, or creative industries that want a typeface with cultural authenticity but a contemporary finish will find it a practical and versatile option.

Best suited for: Consider this typeface for Chinese-language editorial layouts, bilingual website interfaces, cultural publications, and brand identities in creative or educational sectors seeking contemporary clarity.

Design considerations: The single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, making it most effective when paired with fonts offering broader weight ranges. Its optimized performance at larger sizes suggests prioritizing it for headings and display applications rather than extended body text.

Pairing guidance: Pair ZCOOL XiaoWei with Noto Serif for sophisticated editorial layouts where serif body text contrasts with the sans-serif headlines, Source Sans 3 to maintain consistent sans-serif warmth across different weights and emphasis levels, or DM Mono to introduce technical precision in interfaces or data-heavy designs.

Pairs well with

Noto Serif Source Sans 3 DM Mono

ZCOOL XiaoWei at a glance

Designer

Li Dawei

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

December 2018

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

ZCOOL XiaoWei styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

ZCOOL XiaoWei character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Chinese (Simplified) (sample)

中 文 字 体 汉 语 简 体 书 写

Which languages does ZCOOL XiaoWei support?

ZCOOL XiaoWei includes 2 character sets:

  • Chinese (Simplified): Simplified Chinese as used in mainland China
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use ZCOOL XiaoWei commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. ZCOOL XiaoWei is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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ZCOOL XiaoWei FAQ

Is ZCOOL XiaoWei free for commercial use?

Yes. ZCOOL XiaoWei is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does ZCOOL XiaoWei include?

ZCOOL XiaoWei comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does ZCOOL XiaoWei support Cyrillic?

No. ZCOOL XiaoWei supports Chinese (Simplified) and Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed ZCOOL XiaoWei?

ZCOOL XiaoWei was designed by Li Dawei. It was added to Google Fonts in December 2018.