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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