Inspired by ProPublica’s StateFace, EyesAsia is a web font focusing on East Asia. In brief, you type a letter and get a mini map in return (open-sourced on Github). It includes the following shapes:
Since media is mentioned, I’m assuming this is more about modern typography. Traditionally there are a number of styles of writing, such as 篆書 (seal script), 隸書 (clerical script), 行書 (semi-cursive), 草書 (calligraphic/cursive). As for fonts in modern times, here are some…