Typefaces and creations in the Arabic script

An Arabic typeface is not judged on its drawing alone: it has to shape every letter according to its place in the word — isolated, initial, medial, final — and to form the required ligatures, lam-alif first among them. Look too at what it does with diacritics and with the kashida, the stretch that justifies a line. The families sold here state their coverage and, when they have one, their harmonised Latin companion.

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Frequently asked questions

Arabic typefaces: how do I install them?

Unzip the archive, open the OTF or TTF file and confirm the installation: Windows, macOS and most Linux distributions handle it on their own, with no extra tool. Then close and reopen your layout software so the family shows up in its list.

How can I tell that Arabic type is well drawn?

Set a real text — not a pangram — with its figures, punctuation and signs, at the size it will actually be used. Shaping, kerning and diacritic flaws show up in a whole paragraph; they never show in a single word.

Can I use this typeface on a website?

It depends on the licence, which separates desktop use from web use: the listing states it before purchase. When web use is covered, the WOFF2 files usually ship in the same archive; if not, write to the creator from their shop.