Kharabeesh is a comic-sans Urdu/Arabic font with a bold and lively appearance. It can be easily recognized by its rounded and irregular letterforms and uneven spacing. Its playful appearance creates a casual and informal look. It was designed by a font designer, Hussein Alazaat and released for use in November 2011. It offers a character set of 645 with 615 glyphs to effortlessly write on different platforms. Moreover, the font has support for various languages, such as Arabic, Latin, Hebrew, and Greek, along with various symbols.
Kharabeesh is a versatile font that offers compatibility with several modern Unicode blocks, including Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A and B, Spacing Modifier Letters, Greek and Coptic, Hebrew, Arabic, General Punctuation, Currency Symbols, Letterlike Symbols, Mathematical Operators, Geometric Shapes, Private Use Area, Alphabetic Presentation Forms, and Arabic Presentation Forms-A and B. This typeface features bold and filled letterforms with irregular thickness, adding to its natural appeal. The varying spacing and bold, dynamic strokes ensure good readability in all sizes. However, it’s ideal for short texts and titles, as extended reading can be difficult. Suitable applications include announcement posts, headings, and titles, children’s books, and art designs.
