Kufic character in large point size
Kufic Arabic alphabet
Kufic Latin alphabet
Above. Koufia is an Arabic typeface by Nadine Chahine, inspired by ancient Kufic styles extinct since the 12th century.
Below. Palatino Arabic, by Nadine Chahine and Hermann Zapf, is inspired by classical calligraphic styles. Designed for body text, it can also be used in large formats.
Palatino Arabic character in large format
Palatino Arabic
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