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Diwan specimen from Iwan Type

A bilingual Arabic-Latin typeface that blends classical Naskh structure with calligraphic touches drawn from Diwani and Ruq'ah, available in five weights with OpenType features including ligatures, alternate dots and joined letterforms.

About

Diwan combines the regularity of Naskh with the flowing curves associated with Diwani script and the directness of Ruq'ah, producing a typeface suited to cultural branding, editorial work and visual identities. Five weights span from Light to Black, giving it range across headlines and body text. OpenType features include connected letterforms, reduced Ya descenders for tighter line spacing and alternate dot forms.

Classification

An Arabic typeface rooted in the Naskh tradition with calligraphic influences drawn from Diwani and Ruq'ah scripts, placing it firmly within the category of classical Arabic serif-equivalent styles with a contemporary sensibility.

Weights

LightRegularMediumBoldBlack

Languages

ArabicLatin

Tags

arabicnaskhdiwanicalligraphichigh-contrastbilingualculturaleditorial

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