Developed by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology), KacstBook is a trademark Arabic font released under the GPL license. Inspired by the Naskh script with modern influences, it features plain, wide, monospaced letters in a Qalam writing style. With a consistent thickness and thin, delicate strokes, it offers a clean and clear appearance, ensuring high legibility on screens, even at small sizes. Its simple and spacious letters make it best suited for shorter texts requiring immediate attention. Released in 2016, KacstBook comprises 445 characters and 459 glyphs, ensuring compatibility with Urdu, Arabic, Latin, Persian, and more languages.
This font finds versatile applications in social media posts, creative posters, book covers, and more. Its Unicode support spans across various blocks, such as Basic Latin, Arabic Presentation Forms, and Geometric Shapes, making it accessible for diverse typographic requirements. Whether used for digital content creation or print materials, this font adds a touch of clarity and elegance to any text block. Its Qalam writing style and high legibility make it a valuable asset for designers and writers seeking to create visually appealing and impactful designs.
