Al Rashed Riyadh is a bold Arabic font crafted by Mohammed Al-Rashed ADV and converted by Abdullah Naser Al-Mawash. Released on October 9, 2017, the font draws inspiration from Classical Kufic script. It exhibits geometric letterforms with a horizontal emphasis, compact baseline, and clear appearance, although it is not strictly calligraphic in nature. This font boasts 270 characters and 221 glyphs, providing ample support for Arabic, Latin, Urdu, and more languages, enhancing its versatility and applicability across diverse linguistic contexts. Moreover, it supports various Unicode blocks, including Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, Arabic, and more, ensuring comprehensive language support and compatibility across different platforms and environments.
Featuring well-aligned and geometric letterforms, the font embodies a modern aesthetic while subtly incorporating Classical Kufic script design elements. Its blunt corners with subtle roundness and straight edges with wide ends contribute to its sleek and contemporary look, devoid of decorative embellishments. The font maintains a constant thickness throughout its letterforms, ensuring a refined and polished appearance suitable for various design applications. Its solid and impactful strokes, coupled with even and monospaced spacing between letters, enhance legibility and readability, particularly in digital applications or website displays, logos, tech designs, posters, and more. Due to its bold outlook, it is more suitable for short texts, limiting its practicality for extensive bodies of text. However, its high legibility and modern design make it an excellent choice for digital and print projects where emphasis and visual impact are needed.
