noun
Song-style typeface; elegant left-leaning block typeface
A typeface style characterized by a slight leftward slant and elegant strokes, used in print and design.
このポスターの見出しには宋朝体が使われている。
The headline of this poster uses a Song-style typeface.
ゴシック体 is a sans-serif typeface, contrasting with the serif and slanted style of 宋朝体.
The name 宋朝体 refers to the Song dynasty (宋朝) style of typeface, which was developed in China and later adopted in Japan. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with the elegant, slightly slanted block characters used in Song-era printing.