Chinese typography is fundamentally different from its Latin counterpart. While English typography relies on a handful of classic serif and sans-serif classifications, Chinese typography revolves around four main typeface families: Songti (Serif), Heiti (Sans-Serif), Kaiti (Script), and Fangsong (Imitative Song).

Programmers working with Chinese strings often use Heiti in their IDEs. The clear, monoline strokes reduce eye strain during long sessions of reading mixed English-Chinese comments.

Designed for users in mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia. TC (Traditional Chinese): Designed for users in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Multiple Weights: The family typically includes Light and Medium weights, allowing designers to create a clear visual hierarchy in their layouts. When to Use Heiti Fonts

If you are designing an annual report for a Chinese company, Heiti's neutrality communicates professionalism. Pair Heiti SC for Mainland text and Heiti TC for Taiwan/Hong Kong text in the same document (though mixing region-specific fonts is rarely needed).