Fontworks Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO Ai Harada, hereinafter referred to as Fontworks) has released Shoko Nakagawa's Shokotan font, a handwritten typeface with approximately 8,000 characters written by the talent Shoko Nakagawa.

What is Shoko Nakagawa's Shokotan font?

As the name suggests, Shokotan font is a handwritten typeface that uses the characters originally written by Shoko Nakagawa. Mr. Nakagawa himself hand-painted approximately 8,000 characters and pictograms, and the bookface was finally completed. This is a highly complete font that not only Shokotan fans, but also people who want a natural handwritten typeface like this, can use.

It is a typeface with a friendly, lively and bright impression, characterized by cute, gentle curves and momentum.

It comes in 3 weights: normal, slightly thicker, and thicker.

Includes 99 unique and cute emojis

In addition to handwritten characters, the Shokotan font also includes 99 types of newly drawn emoji.
In addition to easy-to-use heart marks and musical note marks, we also have Shoko Nakagawa's unique emoji such as cats and giza.

The ways to use it are endless! Broad license

In addition to printed materials, you can create text images and use them for a wide range of purposes, including websites, title logos for fanzines, Youtube thumbnails, images posted on SNS, lyric designs, etc. Commercial use is also possible, so please try it in various situations.

Limited quantity! A special edition with an original acrylic stand is also available.

A special edition with an original acrylic stand that allows you to change the text of the speech bubble in addition to the font data will also be released at the same time. It is also designed to be able to be replaced with Shoko Nakagawa's past acrylic stand.

Comment from talent Shoko Nakagawa

Text and emoji, about 8,000 characters in total...
I've actually written a lot!
I hope it becomes a font that people can use with excitement, fun, and happiness.
I want you to look at all the characters and find your favorite.

On the special site, you can enjoy the feeling of creating Shokotan font using Nakagawa's letters as a model! Calligraphy prints will also be distributed.

Product Summary

Product name: Shoko Nakagawa's Shokotan font
Availability start date: March 25, 2024 (Monday)

Number of characters: Approximately 8,000 characters

Character Sets: Adobe Japan 1-3 + Emoji

Number of weights: 3

■Special edition 6,290 yen (tax included)

Font data, font data (emoji), original acrylic stand, font management tool

■Regular version 2,990 yen (tax included)

Font data, font data (emoji), font management tools

*Sales of the special edition will end as soon as the number of acrylic stands in stock is reached.

*Both products can be used for an unlimited period. If Support for the font management tool ends, we will notify you 6 months prior to the end.