Cairo

Cairo is a sans-serif family with a broad range of weights, from ExtraLight through Black, and a normal style. Its variable format allows gradual adjustment across that range, making it suitable for layouts that need consistent lettering with different levels of emphasis. The supplied subsets are Arabic, Latin, and Latin Extended.

Best suited for: Use Cairo for interface text, navigation, headings, labels, posters, and editorial layouts that benefit from a clean sans-serif structure. Its weight range can separate titles, supporting text, and small interface details within one family. It can also serve projects that bring Arabic and Latin text together, within the supplied subsets.

Design considerations: Lighter weights can create an airy feel in large headings, while regular and medium weights are useful for everyday reading and interface copy. Semibold and heavier settings provide clear hierarchy for titles, buttons, and callouts. Because the family includes many intermediate weights, test contrast carefully rather than relying on size alone, especially in compact layouts.

Pairing guidance: Cairo can pair with a restrained serif for editorial contrast, particularly when headings use Cairo and longer text needs a different texture. It may also work with a humanist sans-serif or a narrower neutral sans-serif to distinguish roles without creating a sharp mismatch. Keep the companion family quieter, and compare Arabic and Latin text together when both are present.