Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
The letters "AKIKO" are written out in capital letters, in a brush-type font, with an outline, a shadow, and a varying grayscale color scheme indicating a changing gradient.
The stippling is for shading purposes only.
The English translation of "AKIKO" in the mark is a female name of Japanese origin, meaning "AUTUMN CHILD", "BRIGHT CHILD" or "SPARKLING CHILD".