A method of recomposing kanji and kana to different typesetting is often utilized in Japanese typesetting. As previously introduced in this blog, Mincho typeface is made of a composition bet…

Today, I would like to introduce “’Typeface’ is Created,” written by Akari Yuki. In an online panel discussion for the commemoration of publication (https://www.hanmoto.com/yyeve…

When there is text that cannot be displayed, a white square is displayed instead. The battle to eliminate this has been in progress for a long time, but many of you may have seen it. As its …

FitFont provided by Type Project is a design solution in which the parameters for weight, contrast, character width, etc. can be freely adjusted. Due to a feature in which the parameters for…

There is a reaction function incorporating emoji in the business chat tool “Slack.” In addition to the default emoji, customized emoji can be registered. Customized emoji for “Please,” “Than…

It is a basic requisite to design any Japanese character in an imaginary body of the same size. However, there may be dispersion in the space between characters at the time of typesetting, a…

Today, I would like to introduce “Size-specific adjustments to type designs,” written by Tim Ahrens and Shoko Mugikura. According to the character size used, variations with different struct…

Even in one character, several patterns, such as “connecting/separating strokes,” may be allowed. When the difference is neither superior nor inferior from a wide perspective, it is required…

In the previous article of this series “Inclination of Italic,” the difference in the impression due to inclination degree is explained. In this article, I would like to mention which glyphs…

Mincho typeface is a standard typeface in Japanese typesetting often used in texts, etc. in books. Comparing kanji and kana in Mincho typeface, the elements are quite different. Originating …