square sans-serif typeface; square gothic typeface
A printing term for a sans-serif typeface with squared, even-width strokes, common in Japanese typography. Often contrasted with 丸ゴシック体 (rounded sans-serif).
See also: ゴシック
The headline on this poster is set in a square sans-serif typeface.
Compound of 角 (kaku, 'square') + ゴシック (goshikku, from English 'gothic', used in Japanese typography for sans-serif) + 体 (tai, 'style/typeface').