מנדטורי וריאבל
MANDATORY VARIABLE

Mandatory is a bilingual family inspired by posters from the British Mandate period in Israel. The letterforms from which Mandatory grew were widely used for decades in Israeli print shops, as wooden display letters produced in various widths. Mandatory is a relative of strong, determined typefaces like Aharoni and Haim, but due to its distinctive letter shapes, it carries a more nostalgic feel than them, and thanks to its gently rounded corners—a nod to wooden letters that softened with use—it has a friendly and approachable appearance. In recent years, Mandatory has become especially popular in many branding projects, including Delicatessen, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mediatheque Theater, and many others. Mandatory Variable (launched in late 2024) includes a redesigned Latin alphabet, lowercase letters, a vast set of stylistic alternates, and a wide range of widths and weights, allowing versatile use from powerful large headlines to medium-sized text. Enjoy the full variable experience on the font’s minisite.

  • Published

    2014

  • Designers

    Yanek Iontef (Hebrew); Yanek Iontef, Daniel Grumer, Anna Khorash (Latin)

  • Styles

    1 style

  • Features

    Fractions, Inferiors, Single Storey a, Single Storey g, Alt g, short r, Alt y, Alt Q1, Alt Q2, Alt R, Alt Alef 1, Alt Alef 2, Alt Zayin, Alt Tet, Alt Lamed and Qof, Alt Mem, Alt Samekh, pe, Alt Tsadi, Tabular lining figures

  • Scripts

    Hebrew, Latin

  • Scripts

    Hebrew, Latin

Specimens

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

האלמנה העליזה

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

מוישה ונטילטור

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

Schwarz Z. Willy Kaufman David · Jewellery
שוורץ ז׳ וילי קאופמן דוד · עיצוב תכשיטים

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

Elvis☆Presley

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

✩✪✪✪✪ סרט השנה ✪✪✪✪✴

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

אלנבי״•„חן״„

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last few contiguous western territories as states in 1912. This era of massive migration and settlement was particularly encouraged by President Thomas Jefferson following the Louisiana Purchase, giving rise to the expansionist attitude known as “manifest destiny”.

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

המערב הישן של אמריקה הוא מונח תרבותי־היסטורי המתייחס לאזור הממוקם במערב אמריקה הצפונית, על פי רוב במערב ארצות הברית. האזור יושב בתקופת הזמן מאמצע המאה ה־19, בייחוד מהתקופה שקדמה למלחמת האזרחים ועד לסופה. הביטויים המערב הישן והמערב הפרוע מתייחסים לחיים מעבר לרצועת הספר, שלא הייתה מיושבת על ידי מתיישבים אירופאים. טרמינולוגיה זו עשויה למקם את הרקע הרבה לאחור, עד לתקופה הקולוניאלית האמריקאית, אך בדרך כלל כוונתה לציין את השנים המאוחרות של המאה ה־19 ואת האזורים שמערבית לרצועה שבין דקוטה הצפונית לטקסס, ועד לאוקיינוס השקט.

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

OPERA

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

אמGK

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

☎★☆✡⚝✵✹❂⭑⭒⤢☚

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

ביקור התזמורת

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

מַסְגֵּר הוא אוּמָן, בעל מקצוע מומחה העוסק בעיצוב רכיבי פלדה מעובדים לצרכים שונים, בייצור ותיקון
של אביזרים וחפצים ממתכת, ובביצוע שינויים במִסְגָּרוֹת ובקורות, בפרט כאלה בהן מותקנים מנעולים.

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items; for example:
tools, kitchenware, tableware, jewelry, armor and weapons — out of various metals.

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

MOZZARELLA FRESCA מוצרלה פרסקה

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

ציקלוספורט CYCLESPORT

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

ISSUE № 1836 גיליון מס׳

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

אותיות עץ

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

67•532•45 IL

  • Mandatory Variable

    • Fractions
    • Inferiors
    • Single Storey a
    • Single Storey g
    • Alt g
    • short r
    • Alt y
    • Alt Q1
    • Alt Q2
    • Alt R
    • Alt Alef 1
    • Alt Alef 2
    • Alt Zayin
    • Alt Tet
    • Alt Lamed and Qof
    • Alt Mem
    • Alt Samekh, pe
    • Alt Tsadi
    • Tabular lining figures

☚ קפה שטרן

Glyphs

  • א
  • ב
  • ג
  • ד
  • ה
  • ו
  • ז
  • ח
  • ט
  • י
  • ך
  • כ
  • ל
  • ם
  • מ
  • ן
  • נ
  • ס
  • ע
  • ף
  • פ
  • ץ
  • צ
  • ק
  • ר
  • ש
  • ת
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • À
  • Á
  • Â
  • Ã
  • Ä
  • Å
  • Æ
  • Ç
  • È
  • É
  • Ê
  • Ë
  • Ì
  • Í
  • Î
  • Ï
  • Ð
  • Ñ
  • Ò
  • Ó
  • Ô
  • Õ
  • Ö
  • Ø
  • Ù
  • Ú
  • Û
  • Ü
  • Ý
  • Þ
  • IJ
  • Œ
  • Ŵ
  • Ŷ
  • Ÿ
  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
  • e
  • f
  • g
  • h
  • i
  • j
  • k
  • l
  • m
  • n
  • o
  • p
  • q
  • r
  • s
  • t
  • u
  • v
  • w
  • x
  • y
  • z
  • ß
  • à
  • á
  • â
  • ã
  • ä
  • å
  • æ
  • ç
  • è
  • é
  • ê
  • ë
  • ì
  • í
  • î
  • ï
  • ð
  • ñ
  • ò
  • ó
  • ô
  • õ
  • ö
  • ø
  • ù
  • ú
  • û
  • ü
  • ý
  • þ
  • ÿ
  • ı
  • ij
  • œ
  • ŵ
  • ŷ
  • ȷ
  • ª
  • º
  • װ
  • ױ
  • ײ
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
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  • 8
  • 9
  • ¹
  • ²
  • ³
  • ½
  • ¼
  • ¾
  • !
  • #
  • *
  • ,
  • .
  • /
  • :
  • ;
  • ?
  • \
  • ¡
  • ·
  • ¿
  • ׳
  • ״
  • "
  • '
  • «
  • »
  • (
  • )
  • [
  • ]
  • {
  • }
  • -
  • _
  • ־
  • &
  • @
  • |
  • ¦
  • §
  • ©
  • ®
  • °
  • $
  • ¢
  • £
  • ¤
  • %
  • +
  • <
  • =
  • >
  • ~
  • ±
  • ^
  • ×
  • ÷
  •  
  •  
  •  
  • `
  • ´
  • ˆ
  • ˜
  • ˙
  • ¨
  • ˚
  • ¸
  • ̈
  • ̇
  • ̀
  • ́
  • ̂
  • ̊
  • ̃
  • ̧
  • ̷
  • ̸
  • ְ
  • ֱ
  • ֲ
  • ֳ
  • ִ
  • ֵ
  • ֶ
  • ַ
  • ָ
  • ֹ
  • ֺ
  • ֻ
  • ּ
  • ֿ
  • ׁ
  • ׂ
  • ׇ

OpenType Features

  • Fractions

    Platform 9 and 3/4, King’s Cross Station

  • Inferiors

    Acetic acid — CH3COOH

  • Single Storey a

    Swansea

  • Single Storey g

    Glasgow

  • Alt g

    Brighton

  • short r

    Canterbury

  • Alt y

    Plymouth

  • Alt Q1

    Queen

  • Alt Q2

    Qualifications

  • Alt R

    BRADFORD

  • Alt Alef 1

    מאורעות

  • Alt Alef 2

    באר שבע

  • Alt Zayin

    מזכרת בתיה

  • Alt Tet

    טבריה

  • Alt Lamed and Qof

    אשקלון

  • Alt Mem

    בנימינה

  • Alt Samekh, pe

    אלכסנדרוני יפו

  • Alt Tsadi

    צפת

  • Tabular lining figures

    Tel Aviv and The Hague are 3,100 Km apart

About

  • Published

    2014

  • Designers

    Yanek Iontef (Hebrew); Yanek Iontef, Daniel Grumer, Anna Khorash (Latin)

  • Styles

    1 style

  • Features

    Fractions, Inferiors, Single Storey a, Single Storey g, Alt g, short r, Alt y, Alt Q1, Alt Q2, Alt R, Alt Alef 1, Alt Alef 2, Alt Zayin, Alt Tet, Alt Lamed and Qof, Alt Mem, Alt Samekh, pe, Alt Tsadi, Tabular lining figures

  • Scripts

    Hebrew, Latin

  • Languages Support

    Selected languages: Afrikaans, Catalan, Welsh, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Basque, Filipino, Faroese, French, Irish, Galician, Hebrew, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Dutch, Portuguese, Albanian, Swedish, Swahili, Zulu

Mandatory is a bilingual family inspired by posters from the British Mandate period in Israel. The letterforms from which Mandatory grew were widely used for decades in Israeli print shops, as wooden display letters produced in various widths. Mandatory is a relative of strong, determined typefaces like Aharoni and Haim, but due to its distinctive letter shapes, it carries a more nostalgic feel than them, and thanks to its gently rounded corners—a nod to wooden letters that softened with use—it has a friendly and approachable appearance. In recent years, Mandatory has become especially popular in many branding projects, including Delicatessen, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mediatheque Theater, and many others. Mandatory Variable (launched in late 2024) includes a redesigned Latin alphabet, lowercase letters, a vast set of stylistic alternates, and a wide range of widths and weights, allowing versatile use from powerful large headlines to medium-sized text. Enjoy the full variable experience on the font’s minisite.

Languages Support

Selected languages: Afrikaans, Catalan, Welsh, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Basque, Filipino, Faroese, French, Irish, Galician, Hebrew, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Dutch, Portuguese, Albanian, Swedish, Swahili, Zulu

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