Zen Kaku Gothic New

sans-serif

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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789.,;:?!@#$%^&*()

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Details

Designer
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Release Year
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Category
sans-serif
Description
Zen Kaku Gothic New is a widely used sans-serif typeface designed by Shigeji Maruyama in 1993. This font was developed as an update to the popular Zen Kaku Gothic, introducing more rounded and consistent character shapes, while maintaining its clean and geometric appearance. The font's distinctive features include tight spacing between characters, a slightly condensed width, and a tall x-height that makes it highly legible at small sizes. Zen Kaku Gothic New is ideal for creating contemporary Japanese designs in digital and print media.

Best Use Cases

  • Website and app interfaces
  • Editorial design
  • Corporate branding
  • Digital publishing
  • Social media graphics

Usage Instructions

To use Zen Kaku Gothic New effectively in designs, consider its legibility at small sizes for user interfaces and digital content. For editorial design and corporate branding, ensure consistent line-height and character spacing to maintain a clean, modern aesthetic.

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