font-hanamin ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 20170904@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Fonts

Tags: font cjk typography unicode hanazono

Install: brew install --cask font-hanamin

About:
HanaMin is a comprehensive OpenType font collection featuring over 65,000 glyphs, designed for rendering historical and complex East Asian characters. It serves as a fallback font for displaying rare and archaic Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) characters that are not covered by standard system fonts. Its primary value is in academic research, digital humanities, and typesetting where complete character coverage is essential.

Key Features:

Extensive glyph coverage with over 65,000 characters
Includes both HanaMinA and HanaMinB font files for full support
OpenType features for advanced typography
Free and open-source license (SIL Open Font License)

Use Cases:

Displaying rare or archaic CJK characters in documents and web pages
Academic research and digital humanities projects involving historical texts
As a fallback font in software development for ensuring character availability

Alternatives:

Noto Sans CJK – More modern design with broader language support, but fewer rare characters than HanaMin.
Source Han Serif – High-quality serif typeface with extensive CJK coverage, suitable for professional typography.

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