{{retired.name}} fonts are being removed from Adobe Fonts on {{retired.retirement_date}}; {{message.actionLabel}}
Skip to main content
Search Home Browse all Recommendations Font packs Foundries About
Scanning your file for similar type
Scanning file — please wait
Handgloves The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Unlock the power of variable fonts

Learn more about variable font technology and how variable fonts can optimize your projects

Learn more
About
Description

Seismic is an experimental variable typeface that takes the traditional Bengali script in a new direction. The design was originally created for the 2020 Dhaka Art Summit, and based on the event’s ‘seismic movements’ theme - which informed the letters’ beautifully shaky forms. Universal Thirst designed the Bengali, while Fraser Muggeridge studio created Seismic’s Latin version.

Seismic is a modern interpretation of the Bengali script, with shapes left purposefully irregular to mimic the shivering movement of the ground during an earthquake. It’s part of Universal Thirst’s mission to expand the available palette of Indic scripts, and explore new and experimental takes on a more traditional way of drawing letters.

Writing Systems: Latin, Bangla

Universal Thirst

Universal Thirst is a type foundry that specialises in Indic and Latin scripts. It was set up in 2016 by designer and engineer duo Gunnar Vilhjálmsson and Kalapi Gajjar, who draw on their contrasting visual heritage to offer a unique, dual perspective on type.

Universal Thirst creates bespoke typefaces for companies of all sizes. Our global perspective makes us an invaluable design partner for brands working worldwide, particularly those doing business in South Asia.

Licensing Information
The full Adobe Fonts library is cleared for both personal and commercial use.

As with everything from Adobe Fonts, you can use these fonts for:

Design Projects

Create images or vector artwork, including logos

Website Publishing

Create a Web Project to add any font from our service to your website

PDFs

Embed fonts in PDFs for viewing and printing

Video and Broadcast

Use fonts to create in-house or commercial video content

And more…

Visit the Adobe Fonts Licensing  FAQ for full details

Visit Universal Thirst to purchase additional licensing and services, including:
Mobile Apps: Embed fonts in your app UI
Self Hosting: Host web font files on your own server
Custom Services: Request modifications or bespoke fonts directly from the foundry
Volume licensing: Use the fonts across your whole organization
Select font style

How to Use

You may encounter slight variations in the name of this font, depending on where you use it. Here’s what to look for.

Desktop

In application font menus, this font will display:

{{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.preferred_family_name}} {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.preferred_subfamily_name}}

Web

To use this font on your website, use the following CSS:


font-family: {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.family.css_font_stack.replace('"', '').replace('",', ', ')}};
font-style: italicnormal;
font-variation-settings: {{familyCtrl.getFontVariationSettingsCSS()}};
        

Glyph Support & Stylistic Filters

Fonts in the Adobe Fonts library include support for many different languages, OpenType features, and typographic styles.