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.
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ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION TypeBank 03 and 04
TypeBank 03 and 04 offered TypeBank 01 and 02 typefaces individually, so designers could license just the faces they needed.
At a glance
TypeBank 03 and TypeBank 04 were the single-typeface editions of the ENFOUR TYPE COLLECTION, letting designers choose individual faces rather than a full pack. TypeBank 04 is described in the original pages as the single-typeface edition of TypeBank 02; that TypeBank 03 plays the same role for TypeBank 01 is inferred from the original layout and still needs to be confirmed.
Key facts
| TypeBank 03 | Single-typeface edition of TypeBank 01 (inferred; to be verified) |
|---|---|
| TypeBank 04 | Single-typeface edition of TypeBank 02 |
| Formats | ATM sfntCID; PS OCF or CID |
| 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: TypeBank 03 contents are inferred, not stated in the source.
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
Choosing a single typeface
The single-typeface editions contain the same fonts as the multi-typeface packs, licensed one face at a time:
- TypeBank 03: any one of the 16 TypeBank 01 typefaces (inferred).
- TypeBank 04: any one of the 7 TypeBank 02 typefaces.
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