A Nefel Botan is a bold and filled Arabic font with a soft appearance. It was created by designers Arif Zêrevan and Shefîqê Gundikî and released on October 10, 2017. The font offers a very clean appearance with slightly rounded letterforms and monospaced letters. Drawing inspiration from Naskh’s script, the typeface boasts clear and simple aesthetics, making it highly legible on screen. It has 528 characters and 536 glyphs and can be used for various design projects. Moreover, it supports various languages, including Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Latin, and more, ensuring versatility in design.
Featuring a strong stroke and constant thickness throughout, this font is ideal for short texts, although readability may diminish at smaller sizes due to text condensation. Nevertheless, its bold, thick appearance, soft corners, and diagonal edges reminiscent of Qalam lend a distinctive look and feel. A Nefel Botan finds applications in logos, calligraphy, creative posters, book covers, newspaper headlines, and more. Its compatibility with Unicode blocks such as Basic Latin, Arabic, and General Punctuation enhances its usability across different platforms, making it a valuable asset for designers seeking impactful typography.
