KacstFarsi is a versatile Arabic font crafted by KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) and URW Design and Development. It is a handwritten font and was released under the GPL license. Drawing inspiration from the Naskh script with modern influences, it features plain, wide, handwritten letters with moderate thickness, offering a natural feel to the text. With changing thickness and delicate strokes, it delivers a clean and clear look, enhancing legibility on screens, even at small sizes. Its simple and spacious letters make it suitable for both short and long texts, catering to various design needs. Released in 2017, it comprises 445 characters and 459 glyphs, ensuring compatibility with Urdu, Arabic, Latin, Persian, and more languages.
This font finds applications in a wide range of projects, including social media posts, poetry writing, creative posters, book covers, and more. Its Unicode support spans across various blocks, such as Basic Latin, Arabic Presentation Forms, and Geometric Shapes, making it accessible for diverse typographic requirements. Whether used for social media content, creative writing, or print materials, KacstFarsi adds a touch of elegance and clarity to any text block.
