Fontworks Inc. will start offering new fonts for the annual flat-rate font services "LETS", "Monotype LETS", and "Motoya LETS" from April 17, 2019 (Wednesday).
"LETS" new typeface
In the "Chikushi typeface series," the weight LB of the newspaper Mincho type "Tsukushi News Mincho L", which features a sharp and soft design, and in the "Basic series", you can express a "straighter and gentler" image than the square Gothic type. We will release Adobe-Japan1-4 (Pro/ProN) version of "Skip".
"Tsukushi News Mincho L" features a newspaper Styles is 80-90% smaller and flatter, and its neat skeleton creates a moderate amount of tension on the text side, producing high quality not only in newspapers but also in magazines.
In addition, "Skip" is a typeface that should be used as a semi-standard typeface following the square Gothic typeface, which gives a serious impression but also adds appropriate fashionability. This typeface boasts a wide range of popularity from paper media such as books, leaflets and Advertisement to digital contents such as animation and games.
■ Provided fonts: 6 fonts
・ Tsukushi News Mincho L LB [Pr6/Pr6N]
・ Skip L/M/D/B/E [Pro/ProN]
* Provided font
Mac: OpenType font
Windows: OpenType font / TrueType font
* [] Is a specification of OpenType font.
Release of new LETS typeface from April to December 2019
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New LETS typeface from April to December 2019
"Monotype LETS" new typeface
This time, Monotype LETS will release the Pro version of the Chinese typeface M Xiang He Hei™ Simplified Chinese series, which was available in February 2019.
M XiangHe Hei™ family is a Chinese typeface designed with the same concept as Monotype's Japanese font “Tazugane® Kaku Gothic”.
Neue Frutiger®, which has been highly evaluated for its readability and legibility, is installed in the subordinate European languages.
Use "Tazugane ® Kaku Gothic", a Japanese font already provided by Monotype LETS, with "M Xiang He Hei™" in Chinese (traditional and simplified) and "Seol Sans™" in Korean. This makes it possible to develop the world view of Neue Frutiger® in any Language (*).
(* By using together with Neue Frutiger® World series, it is possible to cover products in 150 Language the world with the same design)
As of January 15, 2019, XiangHe Hei SC (Simplified) has obtained CESI certification of GB2312 (Std version) and GB18030 (Pro version), so it will be shipped to mainland China. You can use it with confidence in your works.
■ Typeface provided: 20 typefaces
・M XiangHe Hei™ SC Pro Ultra Light / Thin / Light / Book / Regular / Medium / Bold / Heavy / Black / Extra Black
■ Provided fonts: OpenType font / TrueType font
"Motoya LETS" new typeface
In Motoya Note, the line Weight that occurs when you run the pen is uneven, the characteristic that is unique to freehand is that there are many curved expressions, and in addition, horizontal lines are finished and vertical bars are written out as it is. The typeface emphasizes the "humanness and warmth" peculiar to handwriting, such as the slight gaps that are sometimes made. The "humanity" of the notes is well compatible with the paper medium, and you can express the kindness and warmth even in a message or short comment addressed to someone, and create sentences with a hearty atmosphere.
Pr6 specification OpenType font (Adobe-Japan 1-6 compliant) corresponds to the extended Character Sets of Std specification OpenType font (Adobe-Japan 1-3 compliant) and Pro specification OpenType font (Adobe-Japan 1-4 compliant). It supports a new technology IVS (variant character sequence) for switching variant characters. By using an OS compatible with IVS and an application (*), you can switch variant characters using the variant character selector.
In addition, there are two types of this product, JIS2004 character type Pr6N font and JIS90 character type Pr6 font. Select the typeface according to your application.
*IVS compatible OS: Windows 7 and Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later
IVS compatible App: Microsoft Office 2013 and Adobe CC 2014 or later (standard support)
■ Provided fonts: 11 fonts
<Basic typeface>
MotoyaMincho-W2/W3/W4/W5 [Pr6/Pr6N] (OTF only)
MotoyaGothic-W3/W4/W5 [Pr6/Pr6N] (OTF only)
MotoyaMaru-W2/W3/W4 [Pr6/Pr6N] (OTF only)
* Provided font
Mac: OpenType font
Windows: OpenType font / TrueType font with external character
* [] Is a specification of OpenType font.
MotoyaNote-W4
MotoyaMincho-W2 MotoyaGothic-W3 MotoyaMaru-W2
About the annual flat-rate font service "LETS"
It is an annual flat-rate font service that Fontworks started in Japan for the first time in 2002. We responded to modern needs such as high-quality and wide variety of Japanese fonts such as the flagship "Tsukushi typeface" series, a rich lineup of Western characters, traditional / simplified characters, Hangul, and a clear and secure license range. Due to the service development, it is widely used not only in printing and publishing, but also in the digital field such as Video production in movies and broadcasting, e-books, games, and applications.
About the annual flat-rate font service "Monotype LETS"
This is an annual contract font introduction system that allows you to use fonts of Monotype Co., Ltd. that have high-quality and abundant Western font libraries. Helvetica, Frutiger, the world-famous Roman fonts and multi such as Optima Language and font 9,000 typefaces or more, attention Japanese fonts Tazugane angle Gothic that was just announced, you can use it freely and with confidence.
https://lets-site.jp/lets/monotypelets/
About the annual flat-rate font service "Motoya LETS"
This program allows you to use various fonts "Motoya Collection" of Motoya Co., Ltd., which has a history of more than 60 years, in the form of the annual flat-rate font service "LETS".
As a "Motoya collection," the font library of Motoya Co., Ltd., which is widely used in various printed materials, Web and Android smartphones, etc., featuring "readability" and "character beauty" is freely and at ease. You can use it.