Ebrima Font

Ebrima Font is a sophisticated typeface crafted for the Ethiopic script, providing excellent readability and design consistency across multilingual text. Ideal for modern digital and print applications.

About Ebrima Font

Ebrima is a sans-serif typeface designed to provide seamless support for various scripts, including the Ethiopic script used for languages like Amharic, Tigrinya, and Ge’ez. It is particularly well-suited for multilingual projects, offering Unicode compliance for accurate character rendering. Originally created as part of Microsoft’s typeface collection, Ebrima is optimized for both screen and print, ensuring a polished appearance in every context.

With its clean and minimal design, Ebrima focuses on legibility, making it ideal for technical documents, websites, and educational content. Its ability to display Ethiopic characters alongside Latin and other scripts in a unified style makes it a favorite for global communication.

Key Features of Ebrima Font:

Foundry

Microsoft Corporation

Version

6.90

File Formats

Available in TTF format.

License

Distributed with Microsoft products; free for personal use.

Multilingual Support

Extensive coverage of Ethiopic Unicode, as well as Latin, Arabic, and other scripts.

Modern Design

Sleek sans-serif style optimized for digital and printed content.

High Visibility

Clear and legible, even in smaller font sizes or low-resolution environments.

Cross-Platform Functionality

Works seamlessly on Windows, MacOS, and Linux systems.

How to Install Ebrima Font

• Ensure Ebrima is already available on your system (it is often pre-installed on Windows).
• Ensure Ebrima is already available on your system (it is often pre-installed on Windows).
• For Windows 10/11: Right-click the downloaded font file and select “Install for all users.”

For Mac

• Download the font file and open it to preview.
• Click the “Install Font” button in the preview window.
• Alternatively, copy the file to the appropriate directory:
  • /Library/Fonts for all users.
  • /Users/[your_username]/Library/Fonts for individual users.

For Linux

• Locate the font directory for your system:
  • System-wide: /usr/share/fonts
  • Personal use: ~/.fonts
• Copy or move the downloaded font file to the directory.
• Update the font cache using the following command:
  fc-cache -f -v