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Basis Grotesque™ Arabic Variable

by Colophon Foundry
Individual Styles from $320.00 USD
Basis Grotesque Arabic Variable Font Family was designed by Colophon Foundry and published by Colophon Foundry. Basis Grotesque Arabic Variable contains 1 styles.

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About Basis Grotesque Arabic Variable Font Family


Led by award-winning Lebanese designer Nadine Chahine (designer of Frutiger Arabic and DIN Next Arabic), the natural starting point for the Arabic companion to Basis Grotesque was the Naskh style, the prevailing typographic style for typesetting Arabic books, newspapers and publications.

Basis Arabic is a contemporary interpretation of that style, using familiar structures but with open counters that promote legibility at various sizes, and a mono-linear low contrast design that allows it to be used comfortably for onscreen applications as well.Basis Arabic is ideal for brands looking for a typeface that can perform well in both large and small sizes, and a large family that offers different tonalities of expression. It is well suited for online presence largely due to the strictly horizontal baseline that gives it stability and clarity of rendering on screen.The tone of voice is fresh and dynamic; simple yet characterful, with open, legible forms that work in harmony with their Latin counterpart. The design also offers surprising touches of energetic movements as can be seen in the Jeem characters.

Designers: Colophon Foundry

Publisher: Colophon Foundry

Foundry: Colophon Foundry

Design Owner: Colophon Foundry

MyFonts debut: Mar 1, 2024

Basis Grotesque™ Arabic Variable is a trademark of AS & EH Partnership Limited, trading as Colophon Foundry, and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.