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About Akatab Font
Akatab is a Unicode font for rendering Tifinagh characters in the Tamahaq, Tamashek and Tawallamat languages. This font uses state-of-the-art OpenType font technology to provide accurate typography including the formation of bi-consonant ligatures. Variations of characters are included in the font to meet personal and regional preferences. For more information about supported Unicode ranges and languages, smart font features and how to use them, please see the documentation in the documentation folder. To contribute, see github.com/silnrsi/font-akatab .
Style & Use Cases
- Overall Style
- Clean, Modern, Sans Serif
- Use Case
- Body Text, UI
- Ideal For
- branding, interfaces, and modern layouts
- Pairs With
- a contrasting serif for headings
Akatab Specifications
| Font Family | Akatab |
| Style | Regular |
| Full Name | Akatab |
| Version | 4.000 |
| Weight | 400 (Regular) |
| Glyph Count | 642 glyphs |
| PostScript Name | Akatab-Regular |
| Designer | SIL Global |
| Format | TTF (TrueType) |
| File Size | 108 KB |
Languages Supported
Akatab supports 241 languages.
How to Install Akatab Font
Step-by-step instructions for every platform
- 1Download the Akatab font file (.ttf or .otf).
- 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
- 3Right-click the font file.
- 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
- 5Akatab is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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