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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 9541-1
Second edition
2012-08-15
AMENDMENT 1
2016-12-01
Information technology — Font
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AMENDMENT 1
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Annex A
Insert a clause title underneath the Annex title:
A.1 General
Annex A, after NOTE 64
Insert the following paragraph:
A.2 specifies an international typeface design grouping. CJK countries have such complicated typefaces
that this annex specifies CJK extensions to typeface design grouping in A.3, A.4 and A.5. CJK countries
are notified that there could be other classifications in their countries.
Annex A, before 1.0.0 Uncials class
Insert a clause title:
A.2 International typeface design grouping
Annex A
Add the following three clauses at the end of the annex:
A.3 Chinese extension to typeface design grouping
A.3.1 General properties of typefaces
The properties listed in Table A.1 are applicable to all typefaces, they are not considered for grouping.
Table A.1 — General properties of typefaces
Properties Examples
Normal
Posture
Propwidth
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Properties Examples
Structure(outline)
Weight
Shadow
A.3.2 Typeface design grouping
The typefaces to be grouped are limited for the character set CJK. The highest level of the hierarchy
is the Class, the second level of the hierarchy is the Subclass, and the third level of the hierarchy is the
Specific Group, similar to the International typeface design grouping in A.2. A value of the Class has a
prefix “C” to identify the Chinese specific grouping.
C1.0.0 Printing
These typefaces are used widely in printing. Most of the typefaces are decorated, consistent and can
hardly be written using the pen-brush or ordinary writing tools.
C1.1.0 Printing::Serif
Strokes in these typefaces have little triangles at the ends of strokes (comparable to serifs) used to
reinforce the beginning or ending of a stroke, though some are not obvious.
C1.1.1 Printing::Serif::SongTi
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SongTi or MingTi came with the art of printing in Song Dynasty (10 – 13 century). It has stroke ends,
and mostly thick vertical strokes contrasted with thin horizontal strokes.
Figure A.C1 — FZBaoSong-Z04S
Figure A.C2 — FZSongHei-B07S
Figure A.C3 — FZXiaoBiaoSong-B05S
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Figure A.C4 — FZShuSong-Z01S
Figure A.C5 — FZQingKeBenYueSongS-R-GB
Figure A.C6 — FZYanSongS-B-GB
Figure A.C7 — FZYaoTi-M06S
Figure A.C8 — FZMeiHei-M07S
C1.1.2 Printing::Serif::FangSong
FangSong or FangSongTi is similar to SongTi, however, its horizontal and vertical strokes are almost of
the same width and the horizontal strokes incline at a small angle. It can be written by the pen brush.
Figure A.C9 — FZFangSong-Z02S
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C1.1.3 Printing::Serif::KaiTi
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KaiTi or KaiShu, ZhengKai, ZhenShu, is the regular script appearing during the Wei dynasty (4 -6
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century) and maturing stylistically around 7 century. It can be written by the pen brush.
Figure A.C10 — FZKai-Z03S
Figure A.C11 — MN-YanKai
Figure A.C12 — TS-BaoDiaoTi
C1.1.4 Printing::Serif::WeiBeiTi
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WeiBeiTi was formed by the Northern Wei dynasty (4 -6 century) and is widely used in inscription.
It inherited some features of LiShu and looks similar to KaiTi. It usually has heavy stroke ends. It can be
written by the pen brush.
Figure A.C13 — FZWeiBei-S03S
Figure A.C14 — HK-LongMenShiBei
C1.1.5 Printing::Serif::LiShu
LiShu is an archaic style of Chinese calligraphy which evolved in the Warring States period to the Qin
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dynasty (5 – 3 century BC). It was dominant in the Han dynasty (3 century BC – 3 century AD),
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and remained in use through the Wei-Jin periods (3 – 5 century). It is generally similar to the modern
script; however, it usually appears wide and fla, and often has a pronounced, wavelike flaring of isolated
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major strokes, especially a dominant rightward or downward diagonal stroke. It can be written by the
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pen brush. The manuscript carved on Han bamboo slips, the writing media before paper during the 3
st
century BC to 1 century AD, has a similar style to LiShu.
Figure A.C15 — FZLiShu-S01S
Figure A.C16 — FZLiShu II-S06S
Figure A.C17 — FZGuLi-S12S
Figure A.C18 — TX-FanXiaoGeJianDu
C1.2.0 Printing::Sans-serif
Strokes in these typefaces do not have decoration, such as little triangles at the end of strokes.
C1.2.1 Printing::Sans-serif::HeiTi
HeiTi is the classic sans-serif style in which the lines of the characters have squared ends.
Figure A.C19 — FZHei-B01S
Figure A.C20 — FZXiHei I-Z08S
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Figure A.C21 — HZ-JingZhongCuHei
Figure A.C22 — MN-BanHei
C1.2.2 Printing::Sans-serif::YuanTi
YuanTi has rounded ends and corners to the lines of the characters. In some cases, short protruding
stroke ends at intersections are eliminated to make glyphs look rounder.
Figure A.C23 — FZCuYuan-M03S
Figure A.C24 — TX-JiaLiXiYuan
Figure A.C25 — ZGL-YuanShu
C2.0.0 Handwriting
These typefaces are less decorated and can be written using the pen brush or other writing tools.
C2.1.0 Handwriting::XingShu
XingShu is the semi-cursive derived from clerical script and was in use for a long time after its
st
development in the 1 century. It is not as abbreviated as cursive and most people can read it.
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Figure A.C26 — JingDianXingShu
Figure A.C27 — ZGL-HaoXingShu
Figure A.C28 — FZShuTi-S05S
Figure A.C29 — SiMaYanXingShu
C2.2.0 Handwriting::CaoShu
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CaoShu or cursive originated in China during the Han dynasty (3 century BC - 3 century AD) through
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the Jin period (3 - 5 century).It is faster to write than other styles, but difficult to read for those
unfamiliar with it.
Figure A.C30 — FZHuangCao-S09S
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Figure A.C31 — ZhongQiLiQuanCaoShu
Figure A.C32 — STF-YuYouRenCaoShu
C3.0.0 Ornamental
Many typeface variations cannot be classified into the above groups accurately, most are calligraphy
art, and are popular for seals, webpages, book covers, posters, packaging, children’s books, etc.
Figure A.C33 — HD-GuYin
Figure A.C34 — TieLanTi
Figure A.C35 — FZZangYiHanTiS-R-GB
Figure A.C36 — FZTLJW
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Figure A.C37 — TX-KongSenKaTong
Figure A.C38 — GuangGao
Figure A.C39 — HaiYun
A.4 Japanese extension to typeface design grouping
This clause shows a Japanese-specific typeface design grouping with a three-level hierarchical
structure. It is based on the reports of Japanese typeface grouping developed by the Implementation
Specification Committee of JBMA (Japan Business Machines Makers Association) in 1992 through 1995.
The highest level of the hierarchy is the Class, the second level of the hierarchy is the Subclass, and the
third level of the hierarchy is the Specific Group, similar to the International typeface design grouping
in A.2. A value of the Class has a prefix “J” to identify the Japanese specific grouping.
The Japanese specific typeface design grouping has three Classes: Traditional class, Display class and
Kana class, and these are not based on a historical background. In the classes, application-oriented
designs are grouped to Subclasses or Specific groups, e.g., Subtitles subclass or Newspaper typefaces.
J1.0.0 Traditional class
The typeface designs in this class are apply to Kana and Kanji. These designs are always used for texts
of ordinary documents.
J1.1.0 Mincho subclass
NOTE: This Subclass is mapped to the ISO subclass 4.12.0 that includes the ISO Specific Group 4.5.1.
J1.1.1 Classic typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 4.12.1.
J1.1.2 Modern typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 4.12.2.
J1.1.3 Newspaper mincho typefaces
These designs are intended to be used for newspapers.
NOTE: An example of this typeface is shown in Figure A.59 of the ISO Specific Group 4.5.1.
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J1.2.0 Kaku gothic subclass
NOTE: This Subclass is mapped to the ISO subclass 5.1.0.
J1.2.1 Classic typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 5.1.1.
Figure A.J1 — A-OTF gothic BBB Pro
Figure A.J2 — A-OTF futo-gothic B101 Pro
J1.2.2 Modern typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 5.1.2.
Figure A.J3 — Hiragino kaku-gothic Pro W3
Figure A.J4 — Hiragino kaku-gothic W6
J1.2.3 Newspaper gothic typefaces
These designs are intended to be used for newspapers. An example of this typeface is Iwata SHIMBUN
GOTHIC Pro.
J1.3.0 Maru gothic subclass
NOTE: This Subclass is mapped to the ISO subclass 5.5.0.
J1.3.1 Classic typefaces
Typefaces in this group have relatively small counters. An example of this typeface is Sha-ken ISHII
NAKAMARU GOTHIC.
J1.3.2 Modern typefaces
Typefaces in this group have relatively large counters.
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Figure A.J5 — A-OTF Jun Pro
Figure A.J6 — Hiragino maru-gothic Pro
Figure A.J7 — DF futomaru-gothic
J1.4.0 Hissho subclass
NOTE: This Subclass is mapped to the ISO subclass 6.3.0.
J1.4.1 Kaisho typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 6.3.1.
Figure A.J8 — DF chu-kaishotai
Figure A.J9 — DF soukintai W3
J1.4.2 Kyokasho typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 6.3.2.
Figure A.J10 — DF kyokashotai W3
J1.4.3 Gyosho typefaces
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NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 6.3.3.
Figure A.J11 — DF shonan-gyoshotai W5
J1.4.4 Sosho typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 6.3.4.
J1.4.5 Reisho typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 6.3.5.
Figure A.J12 — DF reishotai
J1.4.6 Tensho typefaces
NOTE: This Specific Group is mapped to the ISO Specific Group 6.3.5.
Figure A.J13 — DF shinreitai
J1.5.0 Socho subclass
NOTE: This Subclass is mapped to the ISO subclass 6.5.0.
J2.0.0 Display class
The typeface designs in this class are applied to Kana and Kanji. These designs are not always used for
texts of ordinary documents.
These designs are classified by the features of tosen (strokes of uniform thickness), hitosen (strokes of
non-uniform thickness), serif and sans serif.
J2.1.0 Edo-moji subclass
Typefaces in this subclass have Kantei designs or designs derived from Kantei.
Figure A.J14 — DF kanteiryu
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Figure A.J15 — kainteiryu-maar
Figure A.J16 — ESE suzuedo
J2.2.0 Tosen sublass
Typefaces in this subclass have strokes of uniform thickness.
J2.2.1 Serifs pop typefaces
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