Crafted by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology), KacstArt is a trademark Arabic font, available under the GPL license. Rooted in the Naskh script with modern influences, this condensed sans serif font features bold, filled letters with square-shaped openings and sharp, pointy edges. With uniform thickness and bold, impactful strokes, KacstArt displays a modern and clean aesthetic, ideal for social media posts, headers, creative posters, book covers, and more. Released in 2016, it comprises 426 characters and 459 glyphs, ensuring compatibility with Urdu, Arabic, Latin, Persian, and other languages.
While offering high legibility on screens, its extra-bold and condensed nature makes it more suitable for shorter texts, where immediate attention is desired. The font’s geometric style, clean look, and sharp and uniform letters create a visually striking impact in various design applications. Supported by Unicode blocks like Basic Latin and Arabic Presentation Forms, this font caters to diverse typographic needs across different platforms. Whether used for digital content creation or print materials, its adds a touch of personality any design project.
