Almarai

sans-serif · Designed by Boutros Fonts, Mourad Boutros

Almarai: The five boxing wizards jump quickly

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Almarai is a clean, geometric sans-serif designed primarily for Arabic script but also supporting Latin characters. It carries a neutral, modern weight with open letterforms and consistent stroke width that give it a dependable, no-nonsense look. The typeface avoids decorative flourishes in favor of clarity and legibility, making it feel professional and approachable rather than expressive or editorial. Its balanced proportions work well across a range of sizes, and the Regular and Bold weights hold up reliably on screens without feeling heavy or cramped.

Because of its dual-script support and readable structure, Almarai is well suited for Arabic-English bilingual websites and apps where typographic consistency across both scripts matters. It works effectively in UI design for fintech, e-commerce, or SaaS products targeting Middle Eastern and North African markets, where clean, functional type is essential. It also fits naturally in corporate branding or government digital services that need a font conveying trust and accessibility without stylistic distraction.

Best suited for: Consider Almarai for bilingual digital interfaces, corporate websites, and applications serving Arabic-speaking audiences where functional clarity and cross-script consistency are priorities.

Design considerations: The four available weights—from 300 to 800—offer flexibility for establishing hierarchy without introducing stylistic variation. Its geometric construction and consistent stroke width make it particularly effective in UI contexts where predictable rendering across devices matters.

Pairing guidance: Pair Almarai's neutral, functional character with Playfair Display to introduce serif-based contrast and editorial warmth for headlines, Noto Sans to reinforce systematic accessibility across extended content and multiple scripts, or Caveat to add handwritten personality to callouts and informal messaging while maintaining overall legibility.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Noto Sans Caveat

Almarai at a glance

Designer

Boutros Fonts, Mourad Boutros

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2019

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (4 weights)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Almarai styles

Weight Name Upright
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123

Almarai 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 Almarai support?

Almarai 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 Almarai commercially?

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

Is Almarai free for commercial use?

Yes. Almarai 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 Almarai include?

Almarai includes 4 weights, from Light (300) to ExtraBold (800). There are no italic styles.

Does Almarai support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Almarai?

Almarai was designed by Boutros Fonts, Mourad Boutros. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2019.