round sans-serif typeface; round gothic typeface
A printing term for a sans-serif typeface with rounded stroke ends, often used for a softer, friendly look in Japanese typography.
See also: ゴシック
The headline on this poster uses a round gothic typeface.
Compound of 丸 (round) + ゴシック体 (gothic typeface, i.e., sans-serif). The term is a straightforward description of the rounded variant of the gothic typeface style.