Alif Type

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Alif Type is a virtual type foundry that specializes in Arabic and mathematical typefaces.

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Do you have questions or suggestions about my typefaces? Reach out by email:
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The Kashida question

By Khaled Hosny on

I’m working on a new project and the question of Arabic justification came up again. No system worth its salt can justify Arabic without first answering the question of where to insert kashida.

Kashida (which is a Persian word, also known as tatweel —elongation— in Arabic, among other names …