font-ibm-plex-sans-jp
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Stars: 11,101  |  Forks: 603  |  Language: CSS  |  Category: Fonts
Tags: font typography japanese ui-design open-source
Install: brew install --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-jp
About:
IBM Plex Sans JP is a Japanese language-specific variant of the IBM Plex typeface family, designed for high legibility in UI and text. It offers a balanced, humanist sans-serif design optimized for on-screen reading and professional print use. This font supports the full Japanese character set, making it a versatile choice for bilingual or Japanese-centric design projects.
Key Features:
  • Japanese language support (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana)
  • Part of the comprehensive IBM Plex open-source typeface family
  • Optimized for readability in user interfaces and long-form text
  • Available in multiple weights and styles for design flexibility
  • Open-source and freely available for personal and commercial use
Use Cases:
  • Designing user interfaces and websites for Japanese audiences
  • Creating bilingual documentation, presentations, and marketing materials
  • Enhancing the typography of software applications targeting the Japanese market
Alternatives:
  • font-noto-sans-jp – Google's Noto Sans JP is another comprehensive, open-source Japanese font with excellent language support and wider system prevalence.
  • font-hackgen – HackGen is a Japanese font that combines a programming ligature font with a Japanese gothic typeface, tailored more for developers.
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