Overview
Lateef is an extended Arabic font designed for use in Sindhi and other South Asian languages. Its style is tailored to enhance readability and cultural relevance in regional contexts.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended and Arabic, making it suitable for internationally oriented designs and text.
Available in Light, Regular and Bold weights, Covering everything from footnotes to body text, headings, and quotations.
The license is SIL Open Font License, allowing flexible use for commercial purposes and redistribution.
Background
Lateef was developed by SIL International, aiming to create a typeface that meets the linguistic needs of the South Asian region. The font reflects a commitment to cultural representation in typography.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Arabic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Light (200) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
| Light (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
| Regular (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
| Medium (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
| Semi Bold (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
| Extra Bold (800) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | العرب |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | SIL International |
| Official Link | https://software.sil.org/fonts/ |

