Tajawal

sans-serif · Designed by Boutros Fonts, Mourad Boutros, Soulaf Khalifeh

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Tajawal is a clean, geometric sans-serif typeface designed to support both Arabic and Latin scripts within a unified visual system. Its letterforms are open and well-spaced, with consistent stroke widths that give it a modern, neutral feel. The Arabic glyphs are simplified without losing legibility, and the Latin characters match that same restrained, functional aesthetic. It reads as professional and contemporary without being cold or overly corporate. The overall impression is of a workhorse font that stays out of the way while still looking polished.

Because of its bilingual nature and clean construction, Tajawal works particularly well in digital products that serve Arabic and English-speaking audiences, such as news platforms, e-commerce sites, or government portals. It is a solid choice for mobile app interfaces where legibility at small sizes matters and a consistent cross-script look is required. It also fits naturally into branding projects for organizations operating across Middle Eastern and Western markets, where visual consistency between scripts is a practical necessity rather than an aesthetic choice.

Best suited for: Consider Tajawal for bilingual digital interfaces, responsive web applications, and organizational branding where Arabic and Latin scripts must function cohesively across platforms.

Design considerations: The typeface's seven weight options support flexible typographic hierarchies across both scripts, making it adaptable to varied content structures. Its geometric construction and consistent stroke treatment work well in constrained digital environments where clarity and cross-script alignment are priorities.

Pairing guidance: Pair Tajawal's functional neutrality with Playfair Display for elegant editorial contrast in headers, Lato for complementary sans-serif hierarchy in body and interface text, or Space Mono to introduce monospaced distinction in technical or data-focused contexts.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Space Mono

Tajawal at a glance

Designer

Boutros Fonts, Mourad Boutros, Soulaf Khalifeh

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

April 2018

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

7 (7 weights)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 7 Tajawal styles

Weight Name Upright
200 ExtraLight Aa Bb Gg 123
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123
900 Black Aa Bb Gg 123

Tajawal 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

Which languages does Tajawal support?

Tajawal includes 2 character sets:

  • Arabic: Arabic, Persian and Urdu
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

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

Can I use Tajawal commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Tajawal 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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Tajawal FAQ

Is Tajawal free for commercial use?

Yes. Tajawal 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 Tajawal include?

Tajawal includes 7 weights, from ExtraLight (200) to Black (900). There are no italic styles.

Does Tajawal support Cyrillic?

No. Tajawal supports Arabic and Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Tajawal?

Tajawal was designed by Boutros Fonts, Mourad Boutros, Soulaf Khalifeh. It was added to Google Fonts in April 2018.