A1 Mincho (A1明朝) is a serif typeface made by Morisawa, based on the typeface Futo Mincho A1 (太明朝体A1) made by the same foundry in 1960. Digitized in 2005 with slight changes to the original. The main characteristic of this typeface is that it reproduces the ink spread which is caused by phototypesetting machines, giving it a retro feel.