✅ Outstanding readability for long text passages. ✅ Universal Design principles make it accessible (especially for dyslexic readers or learners of Japanese). ✅ Robust for both inkjet/laser printing and LCD screens. ✅ Professional & neutral tone – appropriate for any formal document. ✅ Wide glyph support (includes many gaiji and old character forms).
"Shin" means "new" or "true," while "Go" refers to "Gothic"—the Japanese term for a sans-serif/grotesque typeface. This indicates that the typeface is a modern iteration of classic Japanese Gothic designs, stripping away excessive decoration in favor of clean, neutral strokes. A-otf Ud Shin Go Nt Regular
For paragraphs in Japanese, set the line-height to 1.8× to 2.0× the font size. This gives the kanji radicals room to breathe. (e.g., For 10pt text, use 18pt to 20pt leading). ✅ Outstanding readability for long text passages