Recognize the kana design and documented chronology
The official Rodin NTLG Pro page describes kana with stroke endings treated horizontally and vertically, giving a clean, logotype-like construction. It credits Yutaka Sato and Type Labo, records selection for the 1995 Japan Typography Annual, and lists May 10, 1997 as its service-start date. Sato’s own chronology independently lists Fontworks’ NTLG PostScript family release in 1997. These dates describe different milestones; the annual selection is not the same event as that release.
Inspect kana, kanji and Latin as separate parts of one line
Prepare “展示室のご案内 / Gallery 02” in the original family. First inspect the kana endings in ご案内, then compare the visual size of the kanji, the Latin capitals and the numerals. The Fontworks specimen PDF separates kana, kanji and one-byte/two-byte Latin-and-symbol showings, making these different parts explicit. Build your own diagnostic rows with “あいうえお / アイウエオ”, “展示室”, “Gallery”, and “02:30”. Do not accept a kana resemblance as proof that a different font supplies matching Latin or numeral shapes.
Compare the six named weights without inventing numeric equivalents
The current Pro listing names L, M, DB, B, EB and UB. Make six copies of a short Japanese heading, preserving its size and text, and label each with that exact suffix. Add a second line containing your actual room number and opening time. Compare the internal spaces of crowded kanji and the punctuation around the time as the weight increases. Record the publisher’s suffix in your project notes; do not assume an unverified conversion from DB or UB to a CSS numeric weight.
Keep edition identity in the handoff
Record the full family and edition shown by your application, including Pro and the weight suffix. The publisher listing specifies JIS X 0208:1990 for this resource and provides its own character-set table. Check every required name and symbol in the actual resource instead of assuming another Rodin branch has the same repertoire. Proof the Japanese/Latin line after export as well as in the editor. For broader script selection see the Japanese font guide; this page does not identify a particular game’s bundled font or supply its files.
Your questions, answered.
Which weights does the current Rodin NTLG Pro listing show?
It lists L, M, DB, B, EB and UB. Keep those exact style suffixes in your notes rather than inventing numerical weight mappings.
Does a font with similar kana guarantee matching English text?
No. Inspect Latin letters, numerals, punctuation and kanji in the actual resource too. A matching kana impression alone does not establish the identity or coverage of the entire font.
Sources & background
Sources supporting this page’s explanations. Practical examples are our editorial suggestions.