AG Ahnsangsoo 2012 is the first hangeul typeface to apply ‘hangeul group kerning’. Final consonant of ahnsangsoo is aligned to the center of vowel, which causes the irregular tracking. In order to resolve this problem, characters with similar outer shape are classified into groups, and kerning values are applied in between each group.
AG Ahnsangsoo Variable
AG 안상수체 배리어블
〈AG Ahnsangsoo Variable〉 implements eight types of fonts by applying variables based on 〈AG Ahnsangsoo 2012 Bold〉, which upgraded typeface 〈Ahnsangsoo〉. There are three variables axes that make up 〈AG Ahnsangsoo Variable〉. The first is the case where consonants ‘ㅇ’ and consonants ‘ㅎ’ of horizontal and mixed group are lengthened vertically. Second, consonants of the horizontal group shape is the case where consonants ‘ㅇ’ and consonants ‘ㅎ’ are widened horizontally. Third, the final consonants are extended downward. These variables give new vitality to the 〈Ahnsangsoo〉. 〈AG Ahnsangsoo Variable〉 11,172 Korean characters, 94 Latin characters, and 989 symbolic types.
- Windows XP 이상
- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) 이상
Hard disk 50MB
Latin 94 letters
Symbol 989 letters
Not Available on Mac OS X Classic
Not available on all softwares that does not support TTF
Kerning is not supported on any software that supports TTF but does not support open-type functionality
Covers body text and titles for publications (books, periodicals), print advertisements (newspapers, magazines), and promotional materials such as brochures, posters, and manuals, including vinyl lettering for exhibitions; excludes CI/BI logotypes and online embedding.
Covers static web design elements, banners, and email imagery, as well as digital content including webtoons, e-catalogs, and newsletters, or PDF uploads of printed materials; excludes logotypes.
Covers static images and graphic UI elements used within mobile or desktop applications.
Covers the creation of standard internal and external business documents and presentations.
Covers the use of outlined font characters for physical signage and business names.
Covers outdoor installations, packaging, and physical merchandise (apparel, stationery, household goods), as well as secondary digital assets for sale such as web skins and UI components.
Covers subtitles and graphics for all video media, including television broadcasting, feature films, trailers, e-learning content, and promotional videos or commercials.
Corporate identity, brand names, product names, logotypes, and trademarks.
Digital publishing including books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and reports in EPUB or other digital formats.
Font embedding and user interface (UI) design for mobile and desktop applications.
Integration into online, mobile, and video games, including consoles, arcade machines, and retail packaging.
Embedding in consumer electronics, telecommunication devices, printers, set-top boxes, navigation systems, and various hardware interfaces.
Usage for web user interfaces (Web UI) and self-hosting on web servers.
Font embedding or server-based sharing services, including digital signage, information systems, ATMs, and automated machinery.