QiuYeYuanTi-16
基于KHドット秋葉原16衍生的中文像素字体 / A Chinese pixel font derived from KH Dot Akihabara 16.
A free 16px rounded pixel font for Chinese text, extending a Japanese base font with simplified and traditional Chinese characters for retro games and pixel art.
QiuYeYuanTi 16 is a free pixel font designed for Chinese text. It is built on top of a Japanese pixel font called KH Dot Akihabara 16, extending it with a large set of simplified and traditional Chinese characters that were not included in the original. The font renders at 16 pixels tall, which is a common size for retro-style graphics and games.
The style is "rounded" (yuan ti in Chinese), meaning the corners of each character's strokes are gently curved rather than sharp. The author notes that rounded pixel fonts for Chinese have been rare, and this project was created to fill that gap. Compared to the base font, this version also corrects some incorrect character shapes and slightly adjusts the internal spacing of characters to keep them looking visually balanced.
The intended uses are pixel art projects and game localization work, where text needs to fit a retro aesthetic while still being readable in Chinese. The font is still being actively updated, and the author invites feedback on missing or incorrect characters through the GitHub issues page. The project is described as unfinished, so new characters and fixes continue to be added over time.
Where it fits
- Add readable Chinese text to a retro-style game that needs a 16px pixel font.
- Use in pixel art projects where Chinese characters must match a rounded, nostalgic aesthetic.
- Localize an existing game or tool into Chinese without losing the pixel art look.
- Replace missing or broken Chinese glyphs in projects that relied on the original Japanese base font.