IBM Plex Sans Arabic
IBM · An Arabic-script member of the IBM Plex typeface family, installed as eight OpenType font files.
IBM Plex Sans Arabic is a font you can install on a Mac.
About
IBM Plex Sans Arabic is the Arabic-script font variant in the IBM Plex typeface family. IBM describes Plex as a typeface designed for user-interface environments and other media. The supplied Homebrew cask installs eight OpenType files for this Arabic variant; it does not install a separate application.
The installed files provide these styles: Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Text, Medium, SemiBold, and Bold. They are individual static . files, so the installed set consists of those listed styles rather than every possible IBM Plex variant. The IBM Plex project describes its typeface as an open-source project distributed under the Open Font License (OFL).
To install the cask, run brew install --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-arabic. After installation, select the desired IBM Plex Sans Arabic style in a compatible application’s font picker. This entry is a font installation, not an editor or terminal app; select it in whichever application you use for typesetting or design. The available font files alone do not establish complete Unicode coverage or support for particular typographic features.
Sources: IBM Plex project · Project README
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Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the font in ~/Library/Fonts, where Font Book can use it.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/IBM/plex/releases/download/%40ibm%2Fplex-sans-arabic%401.1.0/ibm-plex-sans-arabic.zip
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \font-ibm-plex-sans-arabicA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
Facts and sources
- Version 1.1.0
- Recorded by Homebrew on Nov 13, 2024Released by the vendor on Nov 13, 2024
Questions
Is IBM Plex Sans Arabic safe?
IBM Plex Sans Arabic is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 17 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
How do I completely uninstall IBM Plex Sans Arabic on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-arabic.
What is the latest version of IBM Plex Sans Arabic?
The latest version is 1.1.0, added to Homebrew on Nov 13, 2024. Run brew upgrade --cask font-ibm-plex-sans-arabic to update it.