Cairo Play
sans-serif · Designed by Mohamed Gaber, Accademia di Belle Arti di Urbino
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Cairo Play is a variable sans-serif typeface that draws from the geometric traditions of Arabic-influenced Latin design. It carries a clean, modern structure with slightly rounded terminals and open apertures that give it a friendly but professional tone. The variable axis means it can shift from a thin, editorial weight to a bold, attention-grabbing display weight within a single type family. It reads as confident without being aggressive, and its geometric base keeps it feeling organized and contemporary rather than decorative.
Cairo Play works well for tech startups and SaaS products that need a UI typeface that scales across both interface labels and marketing headers without switching families. It is also a strong choice for multilingual publishing platforms, particularly those serving Arabic and Latin audiences, since it was designed with that dual-script context in mind. Additionally, it suits educational platforms and apps where clarity at small sizes and visual warmth at large sizes both matter, reducing the need for multiple typeface choices across a single product.
Best suited for: Consider Cairo Play for multilingual digital interfaces, tech product marketing, educational platforms, and publishing sites requiring seamless Arabic and Latin script support across variable weights.
Design considerations: The typeface offers nine weights from 200 to 900, supporting flexible typographic hierarchy without family switching. Its geometric structure with rounded terminals balances approachability with professional restraint, making it adaptable across UI labels, body text, and display contexts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Cairo Play's geometric sans-serif with Playfair Display for serif contrast in editorial layouts, Lato as a complementary sans-serif for extended body text or secondary hierarchy, and DM Mono for code blocks or technical content requiring monospace clarity.
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Cairo Play at a glance
Mohamed Gaber, Accademia di Belle Arti di Urbino
SIL Open Font License 1.1
August 2022
September 2025
9 (9 weights)
Yes: slant -11–11, weight 200–1000
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 9 Cairo Play 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 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 1000 | ExtraBlack | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Cairo Play character map
Which languages does Cairo Play support?
Cairo Play includes 3 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
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Cairo Play commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Cairo Play 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.