We are living in a world of free fonts.
从Nanum Gothic到Baemin的免费字体等各种免费字体都存在，并且大部分都可以商业使用，因此像我这样的普通人和初创公司等，与过去相比，现在可以毫无负担地使用字体。
However, when it comes to "Gothic" fonts, it is difficult to escape the charm of English fonts.
Especially, personally, the font I think is the most basic and the most beautiful is Helvetica.
Since it is a deep-rooted English Gothic font, I believe that simply arranging colors well and listing Helvetica fonts, as in the image above, can solve a certain amount of design.
However, since this font is an English font, it has the disadvantage of being difficult to use in a Korean environment.. This is somewhat resolved by Sandoll Neo Gothic.
Sandoll Cloud
It is a Gothic font produced by Sandoll, the most famous font company in Korea, and if you are an Apple user, it is the exact same font you are familiar with through Apple SD Neo Gothic.
Apple users have the advantage of being able to use this font for free with Apple devices, but conversely, on Windows devices or other devices, they must pay in euros to use it.
When selecting all weights, it costs 44,000 KRW per month; unless it is for a company, this is a very burdensome price for individuals to use.
Of course, Sandoll operates a cloud-type font subscription program called "Sandoll Cloud," which allows users to use not only neo Gothic but also other Sandoll paid fonts; however, the price range can still be burdensome.
Since I have mainly created thumbnails or videos on Apple devices, I have been using neo Gothic without any issues, but..
Recently, while primarily using Windows devices, I couldn't find a free Gothic font I liked, but then I discovered the font I've been using lately, which is the Pretendard font introduced this time.
TISTORY
Looking at the developer's font development and distribution introduction, it states that it was created and distributed for users like me who are accustomed to using Apple's Neo Gothic.
When examining the font development and content, it is said to have been created to match the familiar feel of Apple's typography, which is actually felt when actually using it.
What would it be like if Apple made a Korean Gothic font?
When comparing noto-sans to Apple Gothic as presented on the homepage, they seem similar but have a slightly different feel. Rather than a family resemblance, it feels more like a distant relative?
The license and attribution section is also worth a look; it appears to be based on the noto-sans font, which is released as a free open-source.
Overall, when viewing the Pretendard font introduction page, you can also look at the production process and other information, making it very interesting to read.
I think those who are concerned about Gothic fonts in a Korean environment, just like me, should definitely take a look at this once.