Japanese Fonts

wezzo · (#1 (**permalink**))

any one have japanese fonts..or know sites have these staf..i,ll be thankful for you

Sayonara

GaijinInvasion · (#2 (**permalink**))

What do ya know, I entered 'Japanese fonts' in google and apparently it shows me sites WITH Japanese fonts !

SHAD0W · (#3 (**permalink**))

Alot of them font sites aren't safe though.. anyone know a trustworthy source for new Japanese font packs?

KyleGoetz · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Alot of them font sites aren't safe though.. anyone know a trustworthy source for new Japanese font packs?

Japanese Fonts - Fonts.com
I'm fairly certain Fonts.com is safe. Monotype Imaging is a legitimate United States corporation registered in Delaware and subject to the jurisdiction of both the US and Delaware law (and likely other states' laws, too).

SHAD0W · (#5 (**permalink**))

Wow thats awesome! Thankyou!

SceptileMaster · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by KyleGoetz

Japanese Fonts - Fonts.com
I'm fairly certain Fonts.com is safe. Monotype Imaging is a legitimate United States corporation registered in Delaware and subject to the jurisdiction of both the US and Delaware law (and likely other states' laws, too).

Unfortunately, £361 is alot of money. I like that font too >_<.

KyleGoetz · (#7 (**permalink**))

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Unfortunately, £361 is alot of money. I like that font too >_<.

Yeah, unfortunately the artists who design fonts also want to get paid. :/

I can't imagine designing a 10,000-character font and giving it away for free!

Nyororin · (#8 (**permalink**))

Best way to get a huge load of good fonts for cheap? Pick up an older (as in not current year) version of New Year card software.
They are usually on sale for around 800 yen after season... But you`d have to be in Japan to actually pick up that kind of sale. My personal favorite - 宛名職人 - offers a download version for 2600yen, which includes 13 Japanese font sets.
Of course, they aren`t selling the license for the fonts, so you couldn`t really use them legally in a commercial capacity... But somehow I doubt most people are looking to do so.

I used to know a site with a bunch of free fonts, but they would be missing bits and pieces, so I can`t really suggest any.　

KyleGoetz · (#9 (**permalink**))

Just thought I'd share this cute font with y'all: http://www8.plala.or.jp/p_dolce/

あんずもじ, a handwriting-approximant.

And here are some good fonts. Some are free, and some cost $100. 10 Beautiful Japanese Fonts | NihongoUp

SceptileMaster · (#10 (**permalink**))

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Yeah, unfortunately the artists who design fonts also want to get paid. :/

I can't imagine designing a 10,000-character font and giving it away for free!

I understand but it still doesn't change the fact that unless your using it for commercial use, you aren't going to spend that much money on a font.

Also, do most Japanese fonts have 10,000 characters in them? That does sound like more than I remember the number being, I always thought it was about 3,000 in standard fonts.

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Just thought I'd share this cute font with y'all: http://www8.plala.or.jp/p_dolce/

I may have to download some of those.