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Representative Typeface Styles - INI

Japanese typeface styles, including Mincho, Gothic, Gyosho, and Sosho, each have distinctive shapes and historical backgrounds. These typefaces significantly influence the impression and readability of printed and digital content, and are selected according to their intended use.

typeface font Mincho Gothic Gyosho Sosho typography design

[item.mincho]
code=01
slug=mincho
name=Mincho
description=A traditional typeface with thick vertical and thin horizontal strokes.
category=Basic Typeface
characteristics=["Thick vertical, thin horizontal strokes","Decorative serifs (uroko, hane, harai)","Traditional and elegant impression"]

[item.gothic]
code=02
slug=gothic
name=Gothic
description=A modern typeface with uniform stroke thickness.
category=Basic Typeface
characteristics=["Uniform stroke thickness","No decorative elements","Modern and highly legible"]

[item.maru-gothic]
code=03
slug=maru-gothic
name=Round Gothic
description=A friendly typeface with rounded corners.
category=Basic Typeface
characteristics=["Rounded corners","Soft impression","Friendly and approachable"]

[item.kaisho]
code=04
slug=kaisho
name=Kaisho
description=A formal typeface with clearly written individual strokes.
category=Calligraphy
characteristics=["Clear distinct strokes","Formal and solid","Highly readable"]

[item.gyosho]
code=05
slug=gyosho
name=Gyosho
description=A semi-cursive style written with flowing strokes.
category=Calligraphy
characteristics=["Flowing brush strokes","Some strokes connected","Skillful and elegant impression"]

[item.sosho]
code=06
slug=sosho
name=Sosho
description=The most cursive style with significantly abbreviated characters.
category=Calligraphy
characteristics=["Significant abbreviation","Brush rarely leaves paper","Artistic and individualistic"]

[item.reisho]
code=07
slug=reisho
name=Reisho
description=An ancient Chinese script with distinctive wave-like horizontal strokes.
category=Calligraphy
characteristics=["Wave-like stroke decorations","Flat and horizontally elongated","Ancient Chinese script"]

[item.tensho]
code=08
slug=tensho
name=Tensho
description=The oldest script with pictographic characteristics.
category=Calligraphy
characteristics=["Oldest script","Pictographic","Uniform curved lines"]