Univers Next Arabic Bold 【Premium Quality】
Quick Reference Card: Univers Next Arabic Bold
| Property | Details | |----------|---------| | Family | Univers Next Arabic | | Weight | Bold (700) | | Style | Sans-serif, Neo-grotesque | | Design Based On | Univers (Adrian Frutiger) + Arabic adaptation | | Best For | Headlines, subheadings, emphasis, navigation, posters | | Contrast | Low (monolinear) | | x-height | Large (high readability) |
Pairing suggestions:
- With Latin: Univers Next (same family) – perfect match
- With Arabic:
- Same font Regular for body text
- Arial (only if Univers unavailable)
- Not recommended with Naskh or Deco styles
Technical Specifications
- Classification: Neo-Grotesque Sans-Serif (Kufic-inspired)
- Weight: Bold (typically corresponding to Univers Next Latin 75 or 85 Black)
- Script: Arabic (full support for Arabic, Persian/Urdu, and Kurdish characters)
- Glyph Count: Approximately 400+ glyphs including ligatures (Lam-Alif, etc.), numerals (Eastern and Western), and diacritics.
- Hinting: Manual TrueType hinting for clear rendering at small sizes on screens.
a) Stroke Construction
- Low contrast: Unlike Naskh or Thuluth, there is minimal difference between horizontal and vertical strokes. This gives the Bold weight a sturdy, mechanical feel.
- Uniform boldness: The stroke width is consistent, creating a dense but not cluttered texture. The Bold is significantly heavier than the Regular, but avoids becoming “black” or display-only.
