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1 presented in: Meridien Roman FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Find further Font Features in our Font Feature Archive. Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library Overview Arabic fonts require an Arabic operating system (Arabic Macintosh OS), as the language is written from right to left (unless in OpenType font format). Application programmes must also be able to support Arabic writing. Examples of application programmes that can do this are "Nisus Write Multilingual " and "PageMaker ME" etc.). Note: Below you will find a selection of high quality arabic fonts from the font experts at Linotype.com. Let this selection of our personal favorites inspire you! See more font products classified as Arabic using keyword search for Arabic These arabic fonts are available from Linotype Library: Back to Linotype Homepage

3 presented in: Linotype Schere FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library This font feature provides information on the use of Arabic fonts and introduces the Arabic fonts in the Linotype Library. Arabic script is written from right to left and thus requires an Arabic system (Arabic Macintosh OS) or an Arabic Language Kit from Apple" which, although installed on a Latin system, can function independently. Application programmes must also be able to support Arabic writing. Examples of application programmes that can do this are "Nisus Writer Multilingual " and PageMaker ME" etc. These typefaces are now available from Linotype FontExplorer 1.5 in TrueType format for the Apple Macintosh platform. Further information on Arabic fonts can be obtained from Linotype Library directly or from your Linotype dealer.

4 presented in: Linotype Gaius Bold FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (1991, 1996, 2005) is a modern Arabic headline face, distributed in OpenType format. This OpenType font includes Latin glyphs from Kabel Book, allowing users to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages without switching between fonts. includes the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The font also includes tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. LT Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 1 font weight View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: Present Roman FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library ( Ali, 1990, 1996, 2005) is a modern Arabic headline face, first produced by

The strong treatment of the tails of certain characters departs from the more traditional style of tapering these finials, introducing a modern feel to the design.

5 presented in: Present Roman FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library ( Ali, 1990, 1996, 2005) is a modern Arabic headline face, first produced by Linotype-Hell Ltd. in the early 1980s. Originally developed as a simplified face, its design recalls the inscriptional and decorative tile work lettering of the medieval period. The strong treatment of the tails of certain characters departs from the more traditional style of tapering these finials, introducing a modern feel to the design. The contrasting proportions of the tall vertical strokes and the rather elongated counters lend a monumental look to, allowing its effective use in titling. During the later 1980s was developed into a traditional typeface, with the introduction of medial forms to improve character spacing and balance. Recently, has been converted into the OpenType font format, ensuring its continued popularity as a heading face for newspaper typesetting. The typeface contains two weights, and Outline. Both of the OpenType fonts include Latin glyphs from Clearface Gothic Roman inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages The two OpenType fonts include the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Esselte Letraset Limited. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights

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7 presented in: New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Ismet Chanbour, 1985) is a traditional-style Arabic display typeface. Two is an outline version of One. Although their design is ultra bold, its forms remain a readable Naskh, in response to the needs of secular lettering for emphatic headlines and signs. One and Two are characterized by a distinctive, strong baseline-stroke, reminiscent of a similar handrendered technique traditionally used in Arabic calligraphy to achieve a bold appearance. Initially developed as digital fonts by Linotype-Hell Ltd. in the mid-1980s, One and Two have remained amongst the most popular heading faces used in Arabic magazine and newspaper publication. In 2005 these typefaces became available in the OpenType format. Both of the OpenType fonts include Latin glyphs from Syntax Ultra Black inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages The two OpenType fonts incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights

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9 presented in: Times Europa Roman FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library ( Lakhdar-Ghazal, 1995, 2005 ) is a modern Arabic text typeface with two weights: Light and Bold. Both of the fonts ship in the OpenType format, and include Latin glyphs (Palatino Roman and (Palatino Bold inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. The two fonts include the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

10 presented in: Egyptienne F 56 Italic FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Osman Husseini, 1994, 2005) is a traditional-style Arabic text typeface with two weights: Light and Bold. Both of the fonts ship in the OpenType format, and include Latin glyphs (from Cochin Roman and Cochin Bold) inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. The two fonts incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: Fairfield 55 Caption Medium FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library ( Sobhi Mourad, 1996, 2005) is a traditional-style Arabic text face

) as a PostScript font in 1993, the family is now available in OpenType format.

11 presented in: Fairfield 55 Caption Medium FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library ( Sobhi Mourad, 1996, 2005) is a traditional-style Arabic text face designed by Mr. Sobhi Mourad, an experienced calligrapher and teacher of the art. First produced by the Linotype Design Studio (U.K.) as a PostScript font in 1993, the family is now available in OpenType format. An individual Naskh style, cleverly combines elegant proportions echoing an inscriptional Thuluth in its tall vertical stems and deeply rounded final jim and ain. The effect of verticality is enhanced by the tense, reined-in kerning strokes of ra and waw, the well-poised lam-alif, and the compactly drawn ligatures. The broad-band strokes of Bold smooth some of the angularity and relax the tension apparent in the Light. The traditional-style ligatures are rendered with an easy flow. Because of the economical character count, Light and Bold text may be headed by the compact titling styles in the range (, ) as well as designs like or which answer to the inscriptional qualities of. In addition to other uses, would be particularly suited to document text-setting s two OpenType weights include Latin glyphs from Janson Text Roman, and Janson Text Bold, respectively, inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. The OpenType glyph ranges incorporate Basic Latin (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The fonts include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: F2F Whale Tree FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (, 1996, 2005) is a modern Arabic headline face, designed by the Lebanese

The design has a distinctive style with a strong baseline, relieved by strategic cut-away effects, which is counterbalanced by the bold vertical strokes and some strong diagonals.

12 presented in: F2F Whale Tree FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (, 1996, 2005) is a modern Arabic headline face, designed by the Lebanese calligrapher Mr.. Originally developed by Linotype-Hell Ltd, is now available in OpenType format. The design has a distinctive style with a strong baseline, relieved by strategic cut-away effects, which is counterbalanced by the bold vertical strokes and some strong diagonals. This somewhat compact font adds a new style to the range of Linotype s Arabic headline fonts. This OpenType font includes Latin glyphs from Optima Extra Black, allowing users to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages without switching between fonts. incorporates the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The font also includes tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 1 font weight

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14 presented in: Linotype Puritas Bold FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Margaret Tan, 1992, 2005) is a modern Arabic text typeface with two weights: Light and Bold. Both of the fonts ship in the OpenType format, and include Latin glyphs (from Optima Demi Bold and Optima Bold) inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. The fonts incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: Shelley Script Andante FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Tim Holloway, 1994) is a traditional-style Arabic text face, designed

Within the constraints of the standard character set and typesetting program, s design aims to recall the style and fluency of manuscript Naskh without, however, reproducing the idiosyncrasies of any

15 presented in: Shelley Script Andante FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Tim Holloway, 1994) is a traditional-style Arabic text face, designed in response to a demand for a traditional text face adapted to setting Quranic commentaries. Within the constraints of the standard character set and typesetting program, s design aims to recall the style and fluency of manuscript Naskh without, however, reproducing the idiosyncrasies of any particular calligrapher.the line weight chosen is heavier than usual for a traditional light face in order to benefit the reproduction of small size Tafsir text. A tall kaf, deep descenders and slightly inclined alifs and lams all help to suggest the cursiveness of manuscript. The type-style that emerges is characterized by restraint and clarity: qualities suited to s original purpose, and ones that recommend it for wider use ships in the OpenType format, and includes Latin glyphs from Janson Text Roman, allowing the single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. s code pages incorporate Basic Latin (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The font includes tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library)

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17 presented in: Industria Solid FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Georges Dib, 1991, 2005) is a traditional-style Arabic headline face available in two styles, and Outline. Both of the OpenType fonts include Latin glyphs from Kabel Heavy inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages The two OpenType fonts incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: Linotype Ego FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Linotype Design Studio, 1978) is a traditional-style Arabic text face derived

Its graceful finials and elegant logotypes contribute to the classic look of the face making it particularly suitable for serious book and journal work.

18 presented in: Linotype Ego FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Linotype Design Studio, 1978) is a traditional-style Arabic text face derived from foundry types cut earlier in the 20th Century, based on the calligraphic models in the Ottoman Naskh style (the traditional style of Arabic script for use in printing). Its graceful finials and elegant logotypes contribute to the classic look of the face making it particularly suitable for serious book and journal work. The conversion of the PostScript versions of these fonts to OpenType format has taken full advantage of the latest digital technology, allowing accurate positioning of diacriticals and kerning refinements. The typeface is available in two weights: Light and Bold. These two fonts incorporate the Arabic codepage (CP 1256), and support Arabic and Persian. They also include both tabular Arabic and Persian numerals.

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presented in: Icone Extra Black Italic FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (1991, 2005 ), a traditional-style Arabic text face, enjoyed

), the artwork was redrawn by Adrian Williams to render the typeface into a complete, unitized Arabic font with a full complement of traditional-style ligatures suitable for digitization.

Thus Linotype s font can be described as a trend-setting modern Naskh design that retains a sense of the fluidity of Naskh calligraphy: the letters, when composed, appear as freshly-written text

20 presented in: Icone Extra Black Italic FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (1991, 2005 ), a traditional-style Arabic text face, enjoyed widespread popularity as a dry-transfer typeface prior to being licensed by Letera Arabica to Linotype-Hell for font production. In consultation with the Linotype Design Studio (U.K.), the artwork was redrawn by Adrian Williams to render the typeface into a complete, unitized Arabic font with a full complement of traditional-style ligatures suitable for digitization., which has two weights, first appeared as a 202 font in 1987 before its eventual conversion to OpenType in Thus Linotype s font can be described as a trend-setting modern Naskh design that retains a sense of the fluidity of Naskh calligraphy: the letters, when composed, appear as freshly-written text characterized by rich, inky horizontals, tapering swash strokes and contrasting delicate ascenders. The Bold exploits these features of the Regular without excess, tempered by the need for clarity at smaller sizes. Regular and Bold are eminently suited to text and titling in broader column work (brochures, magazines, advertising, coffee-table books etc.,) and are thus able to extend the range of the Linotype Arabic library in areas of work where the more compact text and titling fonts would create a too concentrated effect Both of the fonts ship in the OpenType format, and include Latin glyphs (from Palatino Medium and Palatino Black) inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. s OpenType code pages incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights

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presented in: Wiesbaden Swing Bold FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Ismet Chanbour, 1992 ) is a traditional-style Arabic headline face

is characterised by certain design features which contribute to its stylistically lively, yet graceful appearance: downward-pointing tails combining with the swinging finial strokes of certain

Available as in the OpenType format, Miriam incorporates the Arabic codepage (CP 1256), and supports Arabic and Persian.

22 presented in: Wiesbaden Swing Bold FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Ismet Chanbour, 1992 ) is a traditional-style Arabic headline face designed by the famous Arabic type designer Ismet Chanbour, who also designed - another highly successful typeface from the Linotype Library. is characterised by certain design features which contribute to its stylistically lively, yet graceful appearance: downward-pointing tails combining with the swinging finial strokes of certain characters, and the various cut-away effects. This headline face successfully offers a wide range of applications, from very large, bold poster-size work to use at 18 point for emphasis in text work. Available as in the OpenType format, Miriam incorporates the Arabic codepage (CP 1256), and supports Arabic and Persian. It also includes both tabular Arabic and Persian numerals, as well as Latin figures and complete punctuation. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 1 font weight

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24 presented in: Sinah Bold FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Tim Holloway, 1990, 2005 ) is a modern Arabic text typeface with two weights: Light and Bold. Both of the fonts ship in the OpenType format, and include Latin glyphs (from Optima Medium and Optima Bold, respectively) inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. The two fonts incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: Linotype Syntax Lapidar Text Medium FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Moufid Ali Mehdi, 1976 ) is a distinctive, bold Arabic

In this typeface the rounded internal counters and dots contrast with the angular and more robust outlines of the letterforms to give a decorative, harlequin-like appearance.

Initially a simplified face, with its inherent limited range of letterforms, was enhanced during the late 1980s by the introduction of medial letterforms to improve character spacing and balance.

25 presented in: Linotype Syntax Lapidar Text Medium FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Moufid Ali Mehdi, 1976 ) is a distinctive, bold Arabic display face, suitable for heading and titling work in Arabic newspaper and magazine composition. In this typeface the rounded internal counters and dots contrast with the angular and more robust outlines of the letterforms to give a decorative, harlequin-like appearance. The design was originally developed for use in drytransfer format, and was first produced as a digital font by Linotype-Hell Ltd. in the early 1980s. Initially a simplified face, with its inherent limited range of letterforms, was enhanced during the late 1980s by the introduction of medial letterforms to improve character spacing and balance. The recent advent of OpenType has led to the release of Mofid Mahdi. This OpenType font includes Latin glyphs from Memphis Extra Bold, allowing users to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages without switching between fonts. incorporates the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. The font also includes tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 1 font weight

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Its popular design was converted into OpenType format in 2005, taking full advantage of digital technology to allow accurate positioning of diacriticals and kerning refinements.

27 presented in: Linotype Scott Mars FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Mr. Haghighi, 1991, 1996, 2005 ), originally named Haghighi, is a modern Arabic text face first produced by Linotype in Its popular design was converted into OpenType format in 2005, taking full advantage of digital technology to allow accurate positioning of diacriticals and kerning refinements. The counters and inter-character proportions of are characteristic of Persian display lettering and typography. This is particularly true of bold, which gives a strong image when used for display purposes. possesses fuller, deeper characters than is normally exhibited in Arabic typography: its angled counters contributing to fluid, well-balanced, yet vibrant, letterforms. Originally designed for Farsi typesetting, has now become popular for Arabic typesetting as well. is available in two OpenType weights: Light and Bold. Both of the fonts include Latin glyphs (from Palatino Roman and Palatino Bold, respectively) inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and the Arabic character set (CP 1256), which supports Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals, as well as a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights

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presented in: Roundy Regular FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library Bold (Walter Tracy Linotype Design Studio, 1985) Bold is a modern Arabic display

29 presented in: Roundy Regular FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library Bold (Walter Tracy Linotype Design Studio, 1985) Bold is a modern Arabic display face that includes the traditional range of letterforms. These extra bold shapes are striking, graceful, and confidently calligraphic. Produced in the mid-1980s under the design direction of the noted British typographer Walter Tracy, has proved to be a very popular typeface for magazine and newspaper publications. It was converted to the PostScript font format in 1989, and updated to the OpenType format in takes full advantage of digital technology for accurate diacritical positioning and kerning refinements, ensuring high quality Arabic typesetting. The OpenType font incorporates the Arabic codepage (CP 1256), and supports Arabic and Persian. It also includes both tabular Arabic and Persian numerals, as well as Latin figures and complete punctuation. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 1 font weight View PDF sample Create sample Send ecard Add to favorites

presented in: Linotype Syntax Regular FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Linotype Design Studio, 1956) is an Arabic text face that was

Similar to the typewriter fonts created during this period, it utilises a limited range of letterforms to represent a full Arabic characer set, thus forming a style of type design known as Simplified

30 presented in: Linotype Syntax Regular FONT LOUNGE > > ARABIC FONTS IN THE LINOTYPE LIBRARY Arabic Fonts in the Linotype Library (Linotype Design Studio, 1956) is an Arabic text face that was developed by Linotype & Machinery in 1956 for hot-metal typesetting. Similar to the typewriter fonts created during this period, it utilises a limited range of letterforms to represent a full Arabic characer set, thus forming a style of type design known as Simplified Arabic. The skilful reshaping of letterforms demanded by the constraints of the original restrictive technology has given a very dynamic effect, and has helped to produce a design whose overall pattern works particularly well in newspaper setting. Digital technology has enhanced the original design by permitting the introduction of wide characters and some additional letterforms, and by improving the joining of the strong, slightly curved baseline. is available in two OpenType weights: Light and Bold. Both of the fonts include Latin glyphs (from Times Europa Roman and Times Europa Bold, respectively) inside the font files, allowing a single font to set text in both most Western European and Arabic languages. incorporate the Basic Latin character set (Western CP 1252 Latin 1/ANSI and Macintosh US Roman) and support all languages that use the Arabic script. They include tabular and proportional Arabic, Persian, and Urdu numerals and a set of tabular European (Latin) numerals. is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Font Family (Linotype Library) - consisting of 2 font weights

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VOICE OF TYPE LECTURE 1

VOICE OF TYPE LECTURE 1 TYPOGRAPHY II COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS PROFESSOR GAYLE REMBOLD FURBERT VOICE OF TYPE As you look at typefaces, analyze their forms, learn their history and learn how to use them