Typography

Key Features

1. Multilingual Support: IBM Plex supports a wide range of languages, including Latin, Cyrillic, and Arabic/Persian scripts, ensuring global accessibility.

2. Diverse Typefaces: The family includes multiple typefaces to suit various design needs:

   • Plex Sans

   • Plex Serif

   • Plex Mono

   • Plex Sans Condensed

   • Plex Arabic/Persian

3. Extensive Weight Range: Available weights include:

   • Extralight

   • Light

   • Regular

   • Semibold

   • Bold

Typeface Application

• Plex Sans: Primary typeface for digital interfaces, web content, and general communications.

  

• Plex Serif: Used for long-form content, academic papers, and printable materials to enhance readability.

  

• Plex Mono: Designated for code snippets, technical documentation, and data representation.

  

• Plex Arabic/Persian: Utilized for Arabic and Persian language content, maintaining consistency across scripts.

  

Weight Hierarchy

• Bold: Reserved for main headlines and primary emphasis

• Semibold: Used for subheadlines and secondary emphasis

• Regular: Standard weight for body text and general content

• Light: Applied for captions, footnotes, or to create visual contrast

• Extralight: Used sparingly for large display text or decorative elements

Specific Applications

1. Digital Experiences:

   • Headlines: Plex Sans Bold

   • Subheadlines: Plex Sans Semibold

   • Body Text: Plex Sans Regular

   • UI Elements: Plex Sans Regular/Semibold

2. Print Materials:

   • Headlines: Plex Serif Bold

   • Subheadlines: Plex Serif Semibold

   • Body Text: Plex Serif Regular

   • Captions: Plex Serif Light

3. Code and Technical Content:

   • All text: Plex Mono (weight varies based on emphasis needed)

4. Multilingual Communications:

   • Use appropriate script (Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic/Persian) while maintaining consistent weight hierarchy