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Monotype’s Akira Kobayashi Finalises the Foundry’s Acquisition of Fontworks
A forging of two powerhouses; type and technology specialist Monotype® has announced its planned acquisition of the prestigious Tokyo-based foundry Fontworks™. This follows the increasing global demand for Japanese type design and the growing need for multi-script typefaces for Japanese…