MFontStarter
Universal version latest seen at v2.3.11 · Reported by 3 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
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MFontStarter is a utility for macOS that manages and installs Japanese fonts from Morisawa, a major Japanese typography foundry. It streamlines the process of organizing, activating and deactivating fonts, particularly Morisawa's extensive catalogue of traditional and modern Japanese typefaces used in design, publishing, and professional typography work. The app serves designers, publishers and typographers who work with Japanese text and require professional font management tools. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon build of MFontStarter exists and has been confirmed running on real Macs. To upgrade from the Intel version to the native build, contact Morisawa directly or check their official website for the latest installer, as the search results for this Japanese typography utility were unavailable. Visit the Morisawa website (morisawa.co.jp or their international equivalent) and download the current version of MFontStarter — it should automatically serve the native Universal Binary on M-series Macs. If MFontStarter was originally installed via a vendor auto-updater or direct installer, launching the app and checking its built-in update mechanism (typically in Help or Preferences) may offer a direct path to the native build. Once you have the native version installed, your font libraries and preferences should carry over seamlessly from the Intel build.
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