Shippori Mincho
Shippori Mincho is an old-style Mincho typeface made for Japanese, created to give novel writers in Japan a fine Mincho for free. Its Latin is a delicate, high-contrast serif, across five weights from text to titles.
- Foundry
- FONTDASU
- Category
- serif
- Styles
- 5 weights
- License
- Open Source
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Shippori Mincho FAQ
Is Shippori Mincho free for commercial use?
Yes. Shippori Mincho is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.
Is Shippori Mincho on Google Fonts?
Yes — Shippori Mincho is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Shippori Mincho?
You can download Shippori Mincho for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.
What fonts pair well with Shippori Mincho?
Shippori Mincho pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Shippori Mincho, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Shippori Mincho best used for?
Shippori Mincho is a serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.