Author's note

MoonbeamsHiragana, created by Youki Nemoto of smegANDsynaps Inc., is a free Japanese display font with a light, handwritten manner. Its thin strokes form broad loops and soft curves, giving the kana an open, airy silhouette. Several strokes end in tapered wedges, adding playful calligraphic detail to the clean, spare construction.

Themes of language learning, Japanese culture, and gentle children's storytelling suit its approachable drawing style. It feels especially apt for picture books, classroom materials, and stationery. On confectionery packaging or a small lifestyle brand, the rounded forms could become a recognizable product signature, more like friendly drawn lettering than formal type.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright Ý 2006 Youki Nemoto/smegANDsynaps Inc.
Font family
MoonbeamsHiragana
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1J MoonbeamsHiragana
Full font name
MoonbeamsHiragana
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1J 06.7.20
Postscript font name
MoonbeamsHiragana

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2006-07-20
Revision1
Glyph count124
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced