font-noto-serif-jp
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Type: Cask  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @googlefonts  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font japanese typography serif google-noto
Install: brew install --cask font-noto-serif-jp
About:
Noto Serif JP is a high-quality Japanese serif typeface developed by Google as part of the Noto font family. It is designed to achieve visual harmony across all languages and scripts, providing excellent readability for Japanese text. This font is ideal for professional documents, web content, and print where a traditional, elegant typographic style is desired.
Key Features:
  • Extensive character coverage including Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Latin scripts
  • Optimized for both digital screens and high-resolution print
  • Open-source license (OFL) allowing free use and modification
  • Part of the comprehensive Noto font family designed to eliminate 'tofu' (missing character) boxes
Use Cases:
  • Enhancing readability for Japanese text in web applications and documents
  • Creating professional print layouts and publications requiring a traditional serif aesthetic
  • Ensuring consistent typography in multilingual software projects
Alternatives:
  • Noto Sans JP – Sans-serif counterpart; better for modern, clean interfaces, while Serif JP is better for long-form reading and formal contexts
  • Source Han Serif – Another high-quality open-source Japanese serif; Noto Serif JP is more tightly integrated with Google's unified Noto project
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