Designers
Supports
Ethiopic, Latin
Awards
TDC typeface design competition selection 2004
Release history
2006
Version 1.00
Initial Microsoft release
2026
Version 5.05
Initial Tiro release
License Agreement
Nyala was commissioned in 2003 to support Ethiopic (Geʽez) script in Microsoft products, and has been regularly updated to include all Ethiopic characters in Unicode. The design is based on an initial study undertaken by Geraldine Wade, revised and finalised by John Hudson for the commission.
The companion Latin design has enjoyed popularity in its own right, especially in signage and packaging.
Geraldine Banes (Wade)
Initial design study