[Hosho LETS] Simplified Chinese characters such as the "Tsukushi typeface series" jointly developed with Hosho Electronics are now available.

Announcement Service/Product

From June 22, 2021 (Tuesday), we started to provide new fonts at "Hosho LETS".

The new typefaces added this time will be simplified typefaces such as "Tsukushi typeface", which was jointly developed by Fontworks Inc. and Beijing Kitadaikata Electronics Co., Ltd., a font maker that boasts the top share in the Chinese market.


The simplified Chinese version of "Tsukushi typeface" has received high support from the design community in China, and is being developed as the "Zhuzi Book Series". This time, we have added the 14 families and a total of 43 typefaces to "Hosho LETS".

Character Sets is compatible with the Chinese character code "GB2312" and can be used as an image in printed matter such as Advertisement and Packaging Video

For both <New LETS> and <Current LETS>, members who have a contract for "Hosho LETS" can use these typefaces at no additional cost.

Hosho FW Tsukushi A Old Ming Dynasty

Provided typefaces (14 family 43 typefaces)

Hosho FW Tsukushi Mincho简-L / LB / R / RB / M / D / B / E / H (original typeface: Tsukushi Mincho)
Hosho FW Tsukushi A title Mincho 简(original typeface: Tsukushi A Midashi Mincho)
Hosho FW Tsukushi Classic L Ming Song Dynasty (Original typeface: Tsukushi Antique L Mincho)
Hosho FW Tsukushi Classic S Ming Song Dynasty (Original typeface: Tsukushi Antique S Mincho)
Hosho FW Tsukushi A Old Ming Dynasty-L / R / M / D / B / E (Original typeface: Tsukushi A Old Mincho)
Hosho FW Tsukushi Black 简-L / R / M / D / B / E / H / U (Original typeface: Tsukushi Gothic)
Hosho FW Tsukushi Old Style Black Body 简-B (Original typeface: Tsukushi Old Gothic)
Hosho FW Tsukushi Classic L Black简 (Original typeface: Tsukushi Antique L Go)
Hosho FW Tsukushi Classic S Black简 (Original typeface: Tsukushi Antique S Go)
Hosho FW Tsukushi A 圆 简-L / R / M / D / B / E (Original typeface: Tsukushi A MaruGothic)
Hosho FW Tsuji Gintai 简-L / M / D / B / E (Original typeface: Humming)
Hosho FW Chinjutai (Original typeface: Pearl)
Hosho FW 欢乐 body 简(original typeface: PalRamune)
Hosho FW Children's POP typeface (Original typeface: Baby Pop)

* Provided in TrueType font.


Features

Designed to match the brushstrokes of China's national character norms

The typeface is designed according to the brush strokes of the national character norms.
In the simplified Chinese version of Tsukushi A Old Mincho", "Hosho FW Chikushi A Old Mincho", the right-hand payment of "Spring" is adjusted shorter and the left-hand payment of "Flower" is extended to balance the center of gravity of the characters. I'm taking it. In addition, the two strokes of "Ryu" are combined into one polygonal line, and the female bias of "Good" is combined into one continuous stroke. Furthermore, in "耀", we adjusted the polygonal line part of the light to make two strokes into one stroke, and the horizontal line in the feathers to make dots and splashes.
As a result, Tsukushi A Old Mincho, a typeface design that was conscious of readability in simplified Chinese was realized, and the "Hosho FW Chikushi A Old Mincho 简" was born.

It has both elegance and flexibility, and has excellent readability. Hosho FW Tsukushi A Old Ming Dynasty

"Hosho FW Tsukushi A Old Ming Dynasty" is a song body that combines the taste of print with a modern aesthetic.
You can create an elegant atmosphere not only for digital contents such as websites, smartphones, and games, but also for Advertisement, Packaging In addition, even layouts that use multiple font sizes are visually balanced and have excellent readability.

Compatible with Chinese typeface standards

In "Hosho FW Chikushi A Old Mincho", a new simplified Chinese character that is not included in Tsukushi A Old Mincho In the figure below, the gray "radical", "hen", and "making" are newly developed based on the design and style of the Japanese version, and by compensating for the lack of characters, the font is commercialized in simplified Chinese. Meet the standard requirements of.

A wide variety of weights supports various applications

"Hosho FW Tsukushi A Old Ming Dynasty" has 6 weights of L / R / M / D / B / E, and Font Size, and content levels. Simplified Chinese development of games and other services and products can be realized without damaging the world view.


For new LETS
1. Website Login with
2. Turn on [Activate] on the font list or font details page.
3. The font will be installed


For current LETS
<When installing from the LETS app>
1. Select [Correct LETS]> [Font Installation] from the LETS app.
2. Select [New Font] from [Category] of the launched font installer.
3. Select the font you want to install and press the install button

<When installing from LETS Font ACE>
1. Start LETS Font ACE
2. From the [LETS Server] screen, select [New Font] from [Category].
3. Select the font you want to install and press the install button


From February 2021, the new "LETS" service has started. Please see the guide below for the schedule regarding "LETS" such as the provision of new fonts.