Reem Kufi

sans-serif · Designed by Khaled Hosny, Santiago Orozco

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Reem Kufi is a geometric Arabic display typeface that draws inspiration from classical Kufic calligraphy, adapted for modern digital use. Its letterforms are built on a strict grid structure, giving it a clean, architectural quality with strong visual rhythm. The proportions are balanced and compact, with open counters and consistent stroke weights that make it feel both traditional in heritage and contemporary in execution. It carries a sense of authority without being heavy-handed, and its geometric construction gives it a neutral, versatile personality that works across a range of visual contexts.

Because of its strong presence at larger sizes, Reem Kufi is well-suited for branding and identity work where Arabic script needs to feel modern and trustworthy, particularly for tech companies, cultural institutions, or media brands operating in Arabic-speaking markets. It works effectively as a headline font in editorial and publishing contexts, where its structured geometry creates clear visual hierarchy on a page or screen. It is also a practical choice for UI and app design when Arabic display text is needed, since its clean construction holds up well across screen resolutions and adapts easily to dark or light interface themes.

Best suited for: Consider Reem Kufi for Arabic-language branding, editorial headlines, and interface design where geometric clarity and modern authority enhance visual communication.

Design considerations: The typeface maintains consistent stroke weight and open counters across four weight options, supporting flexible typographic hierarchy without compromising its architectural character. Its geometric construction performs reliably across digital contexts, making it adaptable to both display and functional roles in multilingual design systems.

Pairing guidance: Pair Reem Kufi with Montserrat for cohesive sans-serif systems where Latin text benefits from similar geometric clarity, with Noto Sans Arabic to ensure consistent Arabic-script rendering across both languages, or with Playfair Display when serif contrast is desired for editorial layouts that combine Arabic headlines with Latin body or accent text.

Pairs well with

Montserrat Noto Sans Arabic Playfair Display

Reem Kufi at a glance

Designer

Khaled Hosny, Santiago Orozco

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2016

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (4 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 400–700

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

4

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Reem Kufi styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

Reem Kufi character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Arabic (sample)

ا ب ت ث ج ح خ د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن ه و ي

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Reem Kufi support?

Reem Kufi includes 4 character sets:

  • Arabic: Arabic, Persian and Urdu
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Reem Kufi commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Reem Kufi is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Reem Kufi FAQ

Is Reem Kufi free for commercial use?

Yes. Reem Kufi is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Reem Kufi include?

Reem Kufi includes 4 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 400 and 700 is available.

Does Reem Kufi support Cyrillic?

No. Reem Kufi supports Arabic, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Reem Kufi?

Reem Kufi was designed by Khaled Hosny, Santiago Orozco. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2016.