An Egyptian type designer Khaled Hosny created Mada, a modern Arabic font inspired by road signs found in Cairo, Egypt. The Arabic component features low descenders, open curves, and low contrast forms, making it ideal for signs, tiny point sizes, and user interfaces. However, Mada may also be used as a display font, with a modern and minimalist style. The Latin part is a slightly modified version of Source Sans Pro developed by Paul Hunt at Adobe Type incorporated in the United States. It supports 542 different languages with its extensive charset of 303 letters and symbols and 401 glyphs. Moreover, it has 8 weights which increase its diversity and use. These may include:
- Mada ExtraLight 200
- Mada Light 300
- Mada Regular 400
- Mada Medium 500
- Mada SemiBold 600
- Mada Bold 700
- Mada ExtraBold 800
- Mada Black 900
Based on Naskh script, this Arabic font uses a low-contrast approach, meaning the difference between thick and thin strokes is minimal. This contributes to a clean and modern aesthetic, suitable for both large and small sizes. The space between individual letters is slightly wider than average, improving readability. Moreover, letters have rounded corners and sharp two-tip edges giving it playful yet elegant look. The clean design makes it suitable for various applications, from corporate branding to editorial layouts.
