As variable fonts become the standard, we may see a Variable Expo Arabic in the future—allowing designers to smoothly shift from Thin to Black within a single file, or even adjust the "roundness" of the letters via an axis.
, Expo Arabic is refined for high-resolution displays and print. Multi-Language Support
: Supports OpenType features essential for Arabic, including glyph substitution (GSUB) and positioning (GPOS) for accurate script joining. Expo Arabic Font Family
Expo Arabic font family (part of the larger typeface) is a contemporary, bilingual typeface designed by DSType Foundry 29Letters (29LT)
Expo Arabic is a comprehensive family that ranges from delicate Light weights to commanding Black and Ultra-Bold weights, giving designers immense typographic hierarchy. Multi-Script Compatibility: Arabic and Latin Coexistence As variable fonts become the standard, we may
The Frutiger font, originally designed by Adrian Frutiger for the signage at Charles de Gaulle Airport, is celebrated for its clarity and legibility at a distance. The challenge for Chahine was to create an Arabic counterpart that matched Frutiger’s clean, humanist aesthetic while retaining the distinct cultural identity of Arabic script. The result was Expo Arabic, a family that pays homage to the early 20th-century Egyptian typographic renaissance.
The stands as a testament to what happens when master typographers from different cultural backgrounds collaborate. By merging the flow of the Naskh style with the precision of contemporary sans-serif, it offers a visual language that is truly global. Expo Arabic font family (part of the larger
One of the headaches of Arabic typography is the fluctuation of baselines due to descenders and ascenders. Expo Arabic standardizes these elements. It offers a high x-height (the height of the lowercase, non-ascending letters), which increases legibility at small point sizes.
Monotype or independent foundry backing ensures continuous updates for software compatibility.
The designers of Expo Arabic took a structured, geometric approach to the script. They balanced the traditional proportions of Arabic letterforms with a clean, modern aesthetic. This fusion ensures that the typeface looks progressive and high-tech without stripping the language of its natural elegance and readability. Core Characteristics of Expo Arabic
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