The GE SS Text is a linear OTF Arabic font family designed by Boutros International and released in July 2013. It is a type foundry specifically specialized in Arabic calligraphy and typography, blending traditional Arabic language values according to modern needs. Compatible with modern Unicode standards, it has a character set of 296 comprising letters and symbols with a glyph count of 248. Its supporting languages include Arabic and Latin with partial support for Urdu, Persian, Greek, and more. This typeface comes in 4 different weights as suggested by its name, catering to various design needs. These may include:
- GE SS Text Medium
- GE SS Text Bold
- GE SS Text Light
- GE SS Text Ultra-Light
- GE SS Light Italic
Concentrating on the design elements of GE SS Text, it is a modern interpretation of the Naskh script, with some influences from the traditional Thuluth script. While it retains the essential characteristics of Naskh, such as rounded letterforms and horizontal strokes, it also houses certain elements from Thuluth for a more modern and stylish look. Its characters are wide, mono-spaces, slightly rounded around corners with circular negative spaces giving your texts a neat and clean look. Therefore, it is perfect for projects when high readability is required including books, advertising, newspapers, invitations, and more.
