Diwan Naskh is a premium calligraphic font developed by Diwan Software Ltd
- File Formats: Typically available as OpenType (OTF) and TrueType (TTF). The OTF version is recommended for professional publishing as it supports advanced typographic features.
- Encoding: Supports Unicode (Arabic Presentation Forms-B and Arabic block). It includes full support for Arabic, Persian (Farsi), and Urdu characters.
- Glyph Count: A professional version contains over 500 glyphs, covering the basic Arabic alphabet, contextual forms (initial, medial, final, isolated), and a wide range of ligatures.
- OpenType Features: Includes
init,medi,fina,isol,rlig(required ligatures), andmark(mark placement for diacritics). - Weight Variations: While "Diwan Naskh" generally refers to the standard book weight, some foundries offer variations like Diwan Naskh Bold for headlines.
- Ligatures: Automatic substitution of clashing letter combinations with correct calligraphic joins.
- Contextual Alternates: Adjusting letter shapes based on their position in the word (initial, medial, final, isolated).
Readability:
It is designed for maximum clarity in long texts, offering a balanced, neat, and professional aesthetic.
- Copy the file to
~/.local/share/fonts/. - Run
fc-cache -fvin the terminal.
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