Author's note

Jap-Karen by Few Karen of FontStruct is a free Japanese-inspired geometric display font built from stark horizontal bars, sharp diagonals, and solid squared forms. The letters are compact, clipped at joins, and deliberately mechanical.

It is strongest in game title screens, where the angular lettering can become part of a futuristic interface rather than a neutral caption. Techno music posters, streetwear graphics, and science-fiction packaging also suit its hard geometry, especially for audiences drawn to arcade culture and cyberpunk imagery.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright Few Karen 2010
Jap-Karen is based on Mori syllabary by wingedfire (http://fontstruct.fontshop.com/fontstructors/wingedfire_1)
Font family
Jap-Karen
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontStruct Jap-Karen
Full font name
Jap-Karen Regular
Name table version
Version 1.0
Postscript font name
Jap-Karen
Trademark notice
FontStruct is a trademark of FSI FontShop International GmbH
Manufacturer name
http://fontstruct.fontshop.com
Designer
Few Karen
Description
Jap-Karen was built with FontStruct
Jap-Karen is based on Mori syllabary by wingedfire (http://fontstruct.fontshop.com/fontstructors/wingedfire_1)

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2010-08-09
Revision1
Glyph count95
Units per Em1024
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular