Kemuri
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KEMURI__.TTF
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Author's note
Kemuri font by Toxic Type is a free Asian dingbat typeface that turns each character into a bold, inky emblem. The shapes swell and taper like carved wood or thick brushstrokes, with curling horns, flared feet, and smoky interior cuts that feel almost ritualistic. Set large, these symbols read as striking icons rather than letters, giving titles and logos a mysterious, story-rich presence.
Using Kemuri, you can brand martial arts events, fantasy games, fusion restaurant menus, tattoo flash sheets, zines, or themed party posters with an instant mythic atmosphere. This free font works best in short words or monograms, backed up by a plain sans-serif for body copy so the ornate forms can breathe and carry the visual weight.
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free for personal use, if used for commercial purposes please read "README.TXT" once downloaded.
Using Kemuri, you can brand martial arts events, fantasy games, fusion restaurant menus, tattoo flash sheets, zines, or themed party posters with an instant mythic atmosphere. This free font works best in short words or monograms, backed up by a plain sans-serif for body copy so the ornate forms can breathe and carry the visual weight.
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free for personal use, if used for commercial purposes please read "README.TXT" once downloaded.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Toxic Type (c) 1997 www.pagespace.com/lorddobi/
Font family
Kemuri
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 Kemuri
Full font name
Kemuri
Name table version
Ching Ping Wing Ding - 9-12-97
Postscript font name
Kemuri
Trademark notice
Toxic Type (c) 1997 www.pagespace.com/lorddobi/
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
Font details
Created1997-09-12
Revision1
Glyph count53
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PostureUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI