HS Hiba
is a variable Arabic typeface that blends traditional Kufic aesthetics with geometric precision. Inspired by the principles of Fatimid Kufi, the design balances historical heritage with a contemporary typographic expression.
The typeface was originally designed and released by Hasan Abu Afash in the early 2000s under the name
Hasan Hiba
. Since then, it has been completely rebuilt, refined, and expanded. The current release preserves the core spirit of the original design while introducing a more structured system, improved proportions, and a modernized typographic foundation.
The original design received international recognition, winning 5th place in the Display category of a global type design competition organized by Linotype.
The current release of
HS Hiba
is available in five static weights: Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, and Bold, along with a Variable Font that unifies the family along a single weight axis, offering flexible and precise typographic control.
HS Hiba supports both Arabic and Latin scripts and includes multiple stylistic sets (ss01–ss05), enabling designers to adapt the letterforms for a wide range of editorial, branding, architectural, and display applications.
