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Nihon Literal

Japanese type foundry. Its typefaces as of 2018 include:

  • Seibi Isarago: a sans typeface.
  • Seibi Jindai: based on characters called kanteiryu, which were used in the Edo period for signboards and the rankings of actors in stage performances such askabukiandjoruri.
  • Seibi Ohkido: based on "yose-style characters" used in entertainment during the Edo period for signboards and the rankings of rakugo performers and flyers to attract customers.
  • Seibi Takanawa: a squarish, or kaisho-tai, typeface.
  • Seibi Ai: a sans.
  • Seibi Minato: Designed for the covers of children's books.
  • Seibi Mita: a modern take on the clerical script that is often used for TV captions.
  • Seibi Seireisho: An orthodox clerical script typeface.
  • Seibi Shiba: A semi-cursive script.
  • Seibi Shirogane.
  • Seibi Socho: The Socho (Song Dynasty-style) typeface is based on a style used for woodblock printing during the Song period in China. The Seibi Socho typeface simplifies the Song style.
  • Seibi Yuni: Originally intended for TV captions, this is a flattened style of font for horizontal Japanese typesetting.

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