Akatab

Classification

Humanist Sans

Font Technology

Static font
6 weights, 1 style

How To Use Akatab

To use Akatab in your web project, either search Google Fonts and use their embed code or host the font on your server and use the CSS below. Note: fonts served by Google Fonts may be missing some OpenType features that are available in the original font.
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@font-face {
  font-family: 'Akatab';
  src: url('<YOUR SERVER PATH>Akatab-Regular.ttf') format(woff2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Akatab';
  src: url('<YOUR SERVER PATH>Akatab-Medium.ttf') format(woff2);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Akatab';
  src: url('<YOUR SERVER PATH>Akatab-SemiBold.ttf') format(woff2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Akatab';
  src: url('<YOUR SERVER PATH>Akatab-Bold.ttf') format(woff2);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Akatab';
  src: url('<YOUR SERVER PATH>Akatab-ExtraBold.ttf') format(woff2);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Akatab';
  src: url('<YOUR SERVER PATH>Akatab-Black.ttf') format(woff2);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: normal;
}

Description

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 .

Designer

SIL International
SIL International works with local communities to develop language solutions that expand possibilities for a better life. A small team specializes in developing fonts for world scripts including Arabic, Burmese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Greek, Gunjala Gondi, Hebrew, Latin, Lepcha, Miao, New Tai Lue, Tai Viet, Tifinagh, and Yi.

Copyright

Copyright (c) 2010-2025, SIL Global (https://scripts.sil.org), with Reserved Font Name \

OpenType Features

Stylistic set 20

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Akatab regular
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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0123456789
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Stylistic set 20:
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default css
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Akatab 500
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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Akatab 600
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears.
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Stylistic set 20:
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Akatab 700
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears.
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Stylistic set 20:
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Akatab 800
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears.
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Stylistic set 20:
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Akatab 900
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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0123456789
We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears.
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Stylistic set 20:
Alternate comma exclam and period
default css
font-feature-settings: "ss20" 1
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