Mosque Ben Youssef – The Vernacular Type Project

Mosque Ben Youssef

Mosque Ben Youssef

Contributor: Elisabeth Kvernen

Material/Method: Hand-painting, Metal

Sign Type: Fascia—Wall-mounted

Lettering Style: Squarish, Uppercase

Script: Latin

Colors:

Black (lettering, primary)

White (background)

Other tags: Wayfinding

Location: Marrakesh, Morocco, Africa

Date photographed: February 6, 2026

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