Author's note

Arev Sans Bold Oblique is a free humanist sans serif with a brisk italic lean and a firmly weighted voice. The letters feel broad and energetic rather than slick, with open, rounded shapes set against sharp diagonal cuts that give headlines a practical, contemporary pull.

It fits branding, editorial subheads, app graphics, posters, and packaging where you want motion without drifting into script territory. As a free font, it also makes sense for cover lines, title cards, and short callouts, because the slant and heavy rhythm give even a few words a strong push across the page.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2003 by Bitstream, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Modifications: Copyright (c) 2006 by Tavmjong Bah. All Right Reserved
Font family
Arev Sans
Font subfamily
Bold Oblique
Unique subfamily identification
Arev Sans Bold Oblique
Full font name
Arev Sans Bold Oblique
Name table version
Release 0.21a
Postscript font name
ArevSans-BoldOblique
Manufacturer name
Tavmjong Bah
Description
Orignal Vera Glyphs designed by Jim Lyles. Modifications (Greek, Cyrillic, etc.) designed by Tavmjong Bah

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2006-05-14
Glyph count2849
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightBold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleOutline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Italic angle-11
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
ArevBI.ttf
ArevBd.ttf
ArevIt.ttf
Arev.ttf