ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION TypeBank 02
TypeBank 02 (May 1999) added seven new typefaces, including Midashi Mincho, Classic Mincho, TV Mincho, and Gothic SL, as embeddable CID fonts.
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ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION TypeBank 01
ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION TypeBank 01 (Feb 1999) packaged 16 TypeBank Mincho, Gothic, and Maru Gothic typefaces as PDF-embeddable CID fonts.
At a glance
ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION TypeBank 01, released in February 1999, packaged the established TypeBank family as sfntCID ATM fonts with PostScript OCF or CID printer fonts. It was a third-party world first: Japanese CID fonts that can be embedded in PDF. TypeBank 01 contains 16 typefaces, and TypeBank 03 is generally described as its single-typeface edition.
Key facts
| Released | February 1999 |
|---|---|
| Typefaces | TypeBank Mincho M, DE, E, H; TypeBank Gothic R, M, DB, B, E, H; TypeBank Maru Gothic R, DE, H; TypeBank Yokobuto Mincho M, H; TypeBank Calligra Gothic R |
| Formats | ATM sfntCID; PS OCF or CID |
| Character set | Adobe-Japan1-2 |
| Features | Glyph switching, proportional kerning, outlining |
| Status | Enfour sales ended March 2003 |
Part of
The TypeBank Professional Font Series and ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION TypeBank 01–04: Japanese CID fonts that pioneered PDF embedding.
Editorial note: the following romanisations are best readings from the Japanese originals and are awaiting confirmation: Calligra / Caligra Gothic spelling.
Historical product information from Enfour’s original Japanese font site, translated into English. Prices, addresses, and ordering details from the period are omitted.
Details
From the original product pages
Typefaces in TypeBank 01
- TypeBank Mincho M, DE, E, H
- TypeBank Gothic R, M, DB, B, E, H
- TypeBank Maru Gothic R, DE, H
- TypeBank Yokobuto Mincho M, H
- TypeBank Calligra Gothic R
All typefaces support PDF embedding, glyph switching to Adobe-Japan1-2 variants, and proportional kerning, and were designed by TypeBank Co., Ltd., with Latin characters by Akira Kobayashi.
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