Fontworks Inc. started offering new fonts for the annual flat-rate font services "LETS" and "Monotype LETS" on March 10, 2020 (Tuesday).
"LETS" new typeface
In the "Chikushi typeface series", the popular Tsukushi B Mincho L, which is a popular Mincho typeface for long Text, has become a family, and 8 weights of LB/R/RB/M/D/B/E/H are newly added. ..
In addition, in the "Basic Series", we will release Adobe-Japan1-4 (Pro/ProN) versions of "Humming", which boasts a strong popularity not only in paper media but also in digital contents such as animation and games.
About Tsukushi B Mincho
"Tsukushi B Mincho" is a full-fledged lengthy Text Since its release in 2003 for the Ming, the high readability in the Text with a lot of experience as a typeface Tsukushi Mincho in Chinese characters of -L, Tsukushi Antique Akira A typeface that combines the kana of "Large Style" in the morning. It is another Tsukushi Mincho with a new look that is different from the soft and beautiful Tsukushi Mincho.
This time, it has become a family of L weights that have already been released, and "Tsukushi B Mincho" will be offered in all 9 weights including LB/R/RB/M/D/B/E/H.
■ Provided fonts: 16 fonts
- Tsukushi B Mincho LB/R/RB/M/D/B/E/H [Pr6/Pr6N]
About Humming
"Humming" is a typeface that expresses a "round type" typeface that adds a proper fashionability while giving a serious impression. You can express the image of "adult and softer" than the round Gothic type.
This time, we will release the Adobe-Japan1-4 (Pro/ProN) version.
■ Provided fonts: 10 fonts
- Humming L/M/D/B/E [Pro/ProN]
* Provided font
Mac: OpenType font
Windows: OpenType font / TrueType font
* [] Is a specification of OpenType font.
"Monotype LETS" new typeface
48 types of "Helvetica® Now Micro", "Helvetica® Now Micro", "Helvetica® Now Text" and "Helvetica® Now Display" are added to "Monotype LETS" series.
Helvetica® Now is a newly digitized typeface family of the original Helvetica designed in 1957.
By optimizing all characters including nearly 40,000 numbers and symbols, functionality and visibility have been improved.
There are 3 optical sizes, Display, Text, Micro, and 10 weights (Display), 8 weights (Text), 6 weights (Micro) and their italics, total of 48 Styles are prepared.
One-story "a" and straight leg "R", which were not Helvetica before, have also been added.
Helvetica Now Micro is intended for small size builds and low resolution situations. The design is simple yet emphasized so as not to damage the impression of Helvetica. Also, the spacing is set to be very gentle so that it is highly visible even when the letters are used very small.
Helvetica Now Text is a typeface for Text, designed specifically for spacing to improve visibility. Each stroke is powerful and has less contrast than the Helvetica Now Display. In addition, the spacing is such that long sentences are easy to read.
The Helvetica Now Display has been carefully drawn to express Helvetica's delicacy and is considered paging for use on Heading.
■ Provided fonts: 48 fonts
- Helvetica® Now Micro Extra Light / Extra Light Italic / Light / Light Italic / Regular / Italic / Medium / Medium Italic / Bold / Bold Italic / Extra Bold / Extra Bold Italic (OTF/TTF)
- Helvetica® Now Text Thin / Thin Italic / Extra Light / Extra Light Italic / Light / Light Italic / Regular / Italic /Medium / Medium Italic / Bold / Bold Italic / Extra Bold / Extra Bold Italic / Black / Black Italic (OTF/TTF )
- Helvetica® Now Display Hairline / Hairline Italic / Thin / Thin Italic / Extra Light / Extra Light Italic / Light / Light Italic / Regular / Italic /Medium / Medium Italic / Bold / Bold Italic / Extra Bold / Extra Bold Italic / Black / Black Italic / Extra Black / Extra Black Italic (OTF/TTF)
* Provided font
OpenType font / TrueType font
How to install fonts
1. Select [LETS]> [Font Install] from the LETS app.
2. Select [New font] from [Category] of the started font installer.
3. Select the font you want to install and press the install button
*For those who do not have the LETS app installed, and for details on font installation, see "About the LETS app" below.
https://lets-site.jp/startkit/
1. Start LETS Font ACE
2. From the [LETS server] screen, select [New typeface] from [Category].
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 letters, traditional characters/simplified characters, Hangul, and a clear and secure license range. Due to the development of services, it is widely used not only in printing and publishing, but also in digital fields such as Video production in movies and broadcasting, e-books, games, and applications.
http://lets-site.jp/lets/fwlets/about
About the annual flat-rate font service "Monotype LETS"
This is an annual contract font introduction system that can use the fonts of Monotype Co., Ltd., which has a high quality and abundant European font library. 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/