Calligraphic style

Calligraphic style(It does and the ょ you want) with, differsLetterWith gathering which has the design which is consistent in system of the letter, it is classified the merit which that gathering has and by the letter system which is used. For example as the calligraphic style which is used for the system of Chinese characterSmall 篆AndCursive style bodyPrinted style bodyIt is, but those design changed with the object which uses the place and method and the calligraphic style which display that. As for those thickness and manner of the stranded wire differ in purpose, classify making use of that. It being between the system which differs, Japanese characterMincho typefaceWith Western languageLinesOr Japanese characterBlock letterWith Western languageSans serifThe way, there are also some which possess the feature in regard to the design which the scale (the scale) with you call lines and resembles mutually.

EnglishTypefaceWith there are also times when the language which is said is used that way. It points to the thing of the calligraphic style of this fog beam printing type shape of character, the feature (classification is distinguished & is classified ratio of thickness in the vertical line horizontal line, and so on there is no scale and lines) by.

ThisCalligraphic styleWith the language which is said recentlyFontWith there to be many times when it is used synonymously, use of the fontLicenseAs, 1 calligraphic style and 2 calligraphic styles as the unit which it counts even, it is used. But one sideCalligraphic stylePhysicalPrinting typeAnd not to be something which is caught to the outline data and the like of the font, persistently thatCharacter setIt is the design which the bottom is done in the whole, the font you do not call the design of the letter of handwritten and sculpture, but you can call the calligraphic style.

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Classification of the calligraphic style which was seen from the shape of character

(Group editionThe classification which was seen from point of view)

Type of Japanese character calligraphic style


Type of Romanized calligraphic style

  • LinesCalligraphic style
    In edge in stroke of letterウロコWith the calligraphic style where the decoration which is called is attached.
    • Old face style
    • Modern face style
    • トランジショナル style and the like
  • Sans serifCalligraphic style
    There is no vertical line of letter and a difference of thickness in the horizontal line, there are no lines, the polar simple calligraphic style.
    • Humanistic sans serif
    • Geometric sans serif
  • Script (handwritten wind) calligraphic style
  • Display (POP) calligraphic style and the like
  • Black letterCalligraphic style

Each component of Romanized calligraphic style

欧文書体のエレメント Enlargement indication

  • As for the Romanized calligraphic style in comparison with the Japanese character calligraphic style, numbers of picture several letters few? (R.? d 1? 3).いことやその造形的特徴・また書体設計の歴史から、遙かに幾何学的に整理体系化されている。各部分のデザインが決まれば、他の文字の同様の部分もおおむね定まってくる。
  • With harmony European interplanting, while considering, whether design of the pole and edge lines and the stem etc., is as a similar element and a design of Japanese character you think of combination. (Most, font vendorDefaultWhen the subordinate calligraphic style due to setting is used, it is many but)
  • "The counter" not only the part which is closed, it points also inside C and V etc. letter.
  • Furthermore, as for "kernel" in figure the Japanese individual Romanized calligraphic style terminology. With English with ball-shaped terminal and German it is the part which is called Tropfen and the like, but whether kern in the metal printing type, the language which points to element it is not the name which is attached from the place where you misunderstand when,Kobayashi AkiraIt points out in the book.

欧文書体の各種ライン Enlargement indication

  • The base line, with you happen to see the expression which is said frequently. But not only the base line regarding the Romanized calligraphic style, as in the figure how many ones (is not visible) the line to be pulled, paralleling to that, design has done.
  1. Base line
    Depending upon the book, also the line you say simply. Not just the Western language, it exists in various letter systems, you will be able to call the hypothetical line. Harmony European interplantingGroup editionPutting, going down on the one hand, in order to cancel the problem that it is visible, it sets harmony/the height of the base line which is different between Europe.
  2. Mean line
    Base line + x height (later description) the horizon which is pulled to height. Along with the base line, the important line which induces the gaze.
  3. Cap line
    The horizon which is pulled to the height of the top of capital letter
  4. Ascender line
    Kohumi letterFHL And so on the horizon which is pulled to the top of height = ascender of height the top.
    Furthermore,LKohumi letter "l" and capital letter "I"It has been similar very depending upon the calligraphic style, but as for the basis the top of l of the Kohumi letter we have appeared to the ascender line, I height is to the cap line vis-a-vis that. (However with many calligraphic styles, as for difference of the ascender line and the cap line it is narrow. You discover conversely and with the type calligraphic style, whether the cap line the ascender line compared to 遙 high it is designed there are also some which the り are done

 

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