font-genjyuugothic
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 20150607@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: japanese font typography unicode monospace development
Install: brew install --cask font-genjyuugothic
About:
Gen Jyuu Gothic is a high-quality Japanese TrueType font that combines the aesthetic appeal of traditional Gothic typefaces with modern readability. It provides comprehensive character coverage including Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Latin characters, making it suitable for bilingual environments. The font is optimized for screen display and offers a clean, professional appearance for both UI and content text.
Key Features:
  • Extensive Japanese character support including JIS X 0208/0213 standards
  • Optimized hinting for clear rendering on digital displays
  • Free and open source with no licensing restrictions
  • Monospaced-like consistency for code and terminal usage
Use Cases:
  • Development environments requiring Japanese text display
  • Terminal and console applications with Unicode support
  • Web development targeting Japanese audiences
  • Document processing with mixed Japanese and Latin text
Alternatives:
  • font-noto-sans-cjk – Google's Noto CJK offers broader language support but larger file size
  • font-ipafont – IPA Gothic is more conservative in design, Gen Jyuu offers more modern aesthetics
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