Author's note

Arev Sans Oblique, Tavmjong Bah's free humanist oblique sans serif based on Bitstream's 2003 design, has a plainspoken modern tone with an easy forward lean. The letters feel open and unforced, mixing rounded curves with straightforward cuts so the slant reads practical rather than flashy.

That makes it a natural choice for interface labels, editorial sideheads, presentation slides, app mockups, and packaging systems that need motion without drama. As a free font, it also suits short headlines, pull quotes, and title cards where the oblique angle brings a little pace while the sans serif shapes keep the message grounded.

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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
Oblique
Unique subfamily identification
Arev Sans Oblique
Full font name
Arev Sans Oblique
Name table version
Release 0.21a
Postscript font name
ArevSans-Oblique
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 count2891
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Italic angle-11
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
ArevIt.ttf
ArevBI.ttf
ArevBd.ttf
Arev.ttf