Tonos: The Multiscript Typeface for Any Interface

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Tonos is a sans-serif typeface designed specifically for use in UI and HMI contexts. It’s a truly functional font that’s capable of conveying a range of tones and voices across six writing systems, including Latin, Arabic, Thai, Cyrillic, Greek, and Hebrew. The name “Tonos” comes from the Greek language and means “accent”, a fitting name that reflects the typeface’s ability to convey tone and style across languages.Tonos has a Latin heritage in the glyph design that’s inspired by calligraphy, giving the typeface a “humanistic” quality that makes it feel warm and inviting. This principle has been carried over into all six writing systems, each of which is allowed to express its own visual language while still maintaining a harmonious overall design. The result is a font that’s highly legible and sturdy, yet still manages to be visually engaging and pleasant to read.One of Tonos’ standout features is its wide range of weights, from light to bold, each of which is complemented by a matching actual italic (not a slanted roman). This is a nice touch that sets Tonos apart from other functional UI fonts and makes it ideal for conveying a wide range of tones and voices. Tonos also has two widths - condensed and normal - as well as a monospaced counterpart for relevant writing systems. And, for even greater flexibility, it’s available as a variable font with two axes: weight and width.

In short, Tonos is an impressive achievement that reflects years of development by a dedicated team of designers. Its versatile design and broad language support make it an excellent choice for any UI or HMI project where legibility, functionality, and style are all essential factors. With its warm, inviting design and wide range of weights and widths, Tonos is sure to become a favorite of designers and developers alike.