The 18 Khebrat Musamim font, designed by Azhari Phatani, was released on April 6, 2020. It is a striking Arabic typeface with a commanding screen presence. The most prominent feature is the bold weight of the letters. Based on its compact baseline, horizontal emphasis, and slightly slanted edges, the font draws inspiration from Naskh’s calligraphy. The strokes are thick and blocky, creating a strong visual presence. The letters are constructed with clean lines and geometric shapes. It offers a character set consisting of 359 characters and 344 glyphs. It maintains a balanced and versatile appearance with a readable outlook. Moreover, it comes in 2 different weights, which are as follow:
- 18 Khebrat Musamim Regular
- 18 Khebrat Musamim Bold
Moreover, 18 Khebrat Musamim offers monospaced letters with consistent thickness overall, making it viable for formal use. Also, it has rounded curves and decorative edges, adding an element of identity to it. However, due to its popping bold composition, it is not recommended for long textual blocks, limiting its practicality. This font supports various languages, including Arabic, Latin, and symbols. Its Unicode blocks cover Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Latin Extended-A, Spacing Modifier Letters, Arabic, General Punctuation, Private Use Area, Arabic Presentation Forms-A, and Arabic Presentation Forms-B, ensuring compatibility with different writing systems and typographic needs. Considering its bold appearance, the font can be used in applications that need immediate attention, such as headings in books, magazines, or newspapers, and for logo designing and branding purposes.
