HarmonyOS Sans

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HarmonyOS Sans
CategorySans-serif
ClassificationGeometric
FoundryHuawei
Date releasedJune 9, 2021
LicenseOpen-source
VariationsHarmonyOS Sans
HarmonyOS Sans Condensed
HarmonyOS Sans Condensed Italic
HarmonyOS Sans Italic
HarmonyOS Sans Naskh Arabic
HarmonyOS Sans Naskh Arabic UI
HarmonyOS Sans SC
HarmonyOS Sans TC
Websitehttps://developer.harmonyos.com/en/docs/design/des-guides/font-0000001157868583
Latest release version1.0

HarmonyOS Sans is a sans-serif typeface made by Huawei. It was first released to developers on June 9, 2021, which is used in HarmonyOS and OpenHarmony operating systems. It is the company second typeface since it's corporate Huawei Sans sans-serif typeface.[1]

Variants[edit]

  • HarmonyOS Sans - Normal standard font
  • HarmonyOS Sans Condensed - A narrower style of the font, which allows for more efficient use of space.[2]
  • HarmonyOS Sans Condensed Italic - “Condensed” refers to the narrower style of the font with the “Italic” font style are slanted, which is used for emphasis in text that also allows more efficient use of space.
  • HarmonyOS Sans Italic - Characters in this font style are slanted, which is typically used for emphasis in text.[3]
  • HarmonyOS Sans Naskh Arabic - “Naskh” is a specific style of Arabic script that is often used in printing and typography. This font is designed to support Arabic language text in HarmonyOS, providing a visually appealing and readable typeface for users.[4]
  • HarmonyOS Sans Naskh Arabic UI - “Naskh” is a specific style of Arabic script that is often used in printing and typography. The “UI” extension of Naskh font is optimized for user interface design, providing a visually appealing and readable typeface for users.[5]
  • HarmonyOS Sans SC - The “SC” in the name stands for Simplified Chinese, designed to support Simplified Chinese characters.[6]
  • HarmonyOS Sans TC - The “TC” in the name stands for Traditional Chinese, designed to support Traditional Chinese characters.

Huawei Sans (sans-serif typeface)[edit]

Huawei Sans used in corporate brand marketing, and hardware products such as keyboards, laptop, tablet keyboards, alongside Android-based EMUI custom font in Huawei Themes application since early-2010s.[7][8][9]

Huawei designed HarmonyOS Sans font with 'Optical Size' for a better reading experiences with HarmonyOS and OpenHarmony applications built in low-light environments, for smaller font sizes in mobile, wearable and headset applications, and from long distances like TVs and cars with Head dashboard units away from users faces compared to more rigid Huawei Sans sans-serif typeface.[10]

Usage[edit]

HarmonyOS Sans font family is licensed as open-source for individuals to use that available for download on Developer website beyond HarmonyOS applications in commercial usage.[11]

BiliBili has added support for HarmonyOS Sans font on both its desktop and web client applications.[12]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Amit. "Huawei HarmonyOS Sans font officially launched". Huawei Update. Huawei Update. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "HarmonyOS Sans Condensed Font". fontmeme.com. fontmeme.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "HarmonyOS-Sans". GitHub. mobiledesres. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "HarmonyOS Sans Naskh Arabic Font". fontmeme.com. fontmeme.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "HarmonyOS Fonts". GitHub. IKKI2000. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "HarmonyOS Sans SC Font". fontmeme.com. fontmeme.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Huawei Sans Bold Font". Fonts Free. Fonts Free. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Huawei Sans Light RegularVersion 1.00". fontke.com. fontke.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Huawei Sans Light Version 1.00 Font Sample". fontke.com. fontke.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Fonts". HarmonyOS Developer. HarmonyOS Developer. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Amit. "Huawei HarmonyOS Sans font is available for free commercial use". Huawei Update. Huawei Update. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "China's largest video sharing platform using Huawei HarmonyOS fonts". HC Newsroom. HC Newsroom. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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