noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
font design; typeface design
Refers to the process of designing a typeface or font, often in digital or print contexts.
彼は新しいフォントの作字に取り組んでいる。
He is working on designing a new font.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
creating a new character; inventing a kanji
Used when a character not in existing character sets is needed, such as for a name or a specialized term.
このシステムでは、外字が必要な場合に作字が行われる。
In this system, new characters are created when external characters are needed.