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Maharif specimen from Iwan Type

A six-weight contemporary Arabic Naskh typeface drawing from the advertising letterforms found in classic magazines, newspapers and shop signage, updated for modern design needs.

About

Maharif revives the aesthetic of Arabic advertising type, referencing the hand-lettered styles once common across print media and commercial hoardings. Six weights provide broad typographic range, while OpenType features include swash alternates (activated by appending 'ءء') and ligatures that improve text flow and cohesion. The family supports Arabic and Latin scripts, along with automatic substitution of the Saudi Riyal and Omani Rial currency symbols.

Classification

A contemporary Arabic Naskh typeface with advertising display characteristics, drawing from traditional print and signage styles used in magazines, newspapers and shop fronts. Its calligraphic roots place it firmly in the Naskh tradition while its weight range and OpenType features suit modern display and editorial use.

Weights

ExtraLightLightRegularMediumBoldBlack

Languages

ArabicLatin

Tags

arabicnaskhdisplayadvertisingcalligraphiceditorialsignagecontemporary

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