'Fǎng sòng' (仿宋) is a widely used Chinese typeface that imitates the elegant, upright, and slightly angular style of Song dynasty woodblock printing. The character 仿 means 'to imitate' or 'to emulate', while 宋 refers specifically to the Song dynasty (960–1279), whose printing tradition established the classic serifed form now foundational to printed Chinese text. Together, they denote not a historical font but a modern digital and typographic design consciously modeled on that classical aesthetic.

This font is especially common in formal documents, official publications, academic theses, and traditional-style book layouts—valued for its clarity, dignity, and readability at small sizes. Unlike the more commonly seen SimSun (which is also Song-style but bolder and more standardized), fǎng sòng tends to have finer strokes, higher contrast, and a more delicate, scholarly appearance. It’s often paired with other traditional fonts like KaiTi (regular script) for headings or emphasis.