The New Saudi Riyal Currency Symbol

A modern representation of Saudi Arabia's national currency

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About the Symbol

The Saudi Riyal symbol represents the national currency of Saudi Arabia and marks a strategic step toward strengthening the Kingdom's cultural and financial identity. It reinforces the Saudi Riyal's presence regionally and internationally, highlighting the Kingdom's economic role as a bridge connecting global trade.

The symbol has been officially adopted by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority and is being implemented across financial institutions, government documents, and commercial applications within Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Symbol Showcase

Different Sizes

Small
Medium
Large

In Context

199.99
1,250.00
10,500.75

Vector Format

Usage Guide

Basic Usage

When writing financial amounts in Saudi Riyals, place the symbol before the numerical value without a space:

100.50

For financial documents, the symbol should be clearly visible and properly aligned with other text. Consistent placement (typically before the amount) should be maintained throughout the document.

Technical Implementation

Font Installation

  1. Download the font files from the provided package
  2. Install the font files according to your operating system:
    • Windows: Right-click on the font files and select "Install"
    • macOS: Double-click the font files and click "Install Font"
    • Linux: Copy the font files to ~/.local/share/fonts/ and run fc-cache -f -v

Keyboard Input Methods

  • Windows: Hold Alt and type E000 on the numeric keypad
  • macOS: Press Option and type E000
  • Linux: Press Ctrl+Shift+u, type E000, press Enter

Web Implementation

HTML/CSS

Include the font files in your web project and use the following CSS:

@font-face {
    font-family: 'SaudiRiyalSymbol';
    src: url('fonts/saudi_riyal_symbol.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('fonts/saudi_riyal_symbol.woff') format('woff'),
         url('fonts/saudi_riyal_symbol.ttf') format('truetype'),
         url('fonts/saudi_riyal_symbol.svg#SaudiRiyalSymbol') format('svg');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
}

.saudi-riyal-symbol {
    font-family: 'SaudiRiyalSymbol', sans-serif;
}

.saudi-riyal-symbol::before {
    content: '\E000';
}

Then in your HTML:

<span class="saudi-riyal-symbol"></span>100.50

SVG Implementation

For vector graphics and applications that support SVG:

<svg width="24" height="27" viewBox="0 0 1124.14 1256.39">
  <path d="M699.62,1113.02h0c-20.06,44.48-33.32,92.75-38.4,143.37l424.51-90.24c20.06-44.47,33.31-92.75,38.4-143.37l-424.51,90.24Z" fill="#000000"/>
  <path d="M1085.73,895.8c20.06-44.47,33.32-92.75,38.4-143.37l-330.68,70.33v-135.2l292.27-62.11c20.06-44.47,33.32-92.75,38.4-143.37l-330.68,70.27V66.13c-50.67,28.45-95.67,66.32-132.25,110.99v403.35l-132.25,28.11V0c-50.67,28.44-95.67,66.32-132.25,110.99v525.69l-295.91,62.88c-20.06,44.47-33.33,92.75-38.42,143.37l334.33-71.05v170.26l-358.3,76.14c-20.06,44.47-33.32,92.75-38.4,143.37l375.04-79.7c30.53-6.35,56.77-24.4,73.83-49.24l68.78-101.97v-.02c7.14-10.55,11.3-23.27,11.3-36.97v-149.98l132.25-28.11v270.4l424.53-90.28Z" fill="#000000"/>
</svg>

Application-Specific Usage

Microsoft Office

  1. Insert the symbol using the keyboard shortcuts mentioned above
  2. Alternatively, use Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, select the installed font, and locate the Saudi Riyal symbol

Adobe Creative Suite

  1. Ensure the font is installed on your system
  2. Select the Text tool and use the keyboard shortcuts to insert the symbol
  3. For vector editing in Illustrator, you can use the provided SVG file

Mobile Applications

For mobile app developers:

  1. Include the font files in your application resources
  2. Use the appropriate platform-specific methods to register and use custom fonts
  3. For iOS, add the font files to your project and update the Info.plist
  4. For Android, place the font files in the assets/fonts directory and reference them in your XML layouts

Implementation Details

Vector Graphic

The Saudi Riyal symbol has been implemented as a vector graphic exactly matching the official SVG file. The symbol features a distinctive modern design with solid shapes and angular elements creating a recognizable appearance.

Font Implementation

The symbol has been implemented as a custom font with the character mapped to the Private Use Area code point U+E000. This ensures compatibility across systems while awaiting official Unicode adoption.

Web Implementation

For web usage, the symbol can be implemented using the provided font files with proper @font-face declarations, CSS classes for easy implementation, and SVG for vector-based display.

Input Methods

Multiple input methods are provided: keyboard shortcuts for Windows, macOS, and Linux; copy-paste functionality via the provided application; and HTML entity and CSS class for web implementation.

Downloads

Complete Package

Download the complete package containing all files needed to implement the Saudi Riyal symbol.

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Font Files

Download just the font files in various formats (TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2, SVG).

Download Fonts

Vector Files

Download the vector files (SVG, PNG) for use in design applications.

Download Vectors

Documentation

Download the complete documentation for implementing the Saudi Riyal symbol.

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