Arabic Font Specimen Book

A world of contradictions, Arabic typography has at once has been declared holy but at the same time has been sadly neglected; is elusively mysterious but also a unmistakeable cultural icon; and, is based on the world’s richest calligraphic tradition yet forms the ultimate challenge for font technology. Encyclopaedic in its range and ambition this unique specimen book provides a complete overview of all of the currently available Arabian letter-types. The only book available in this area and a must-have book for anyone that is busy with Arabian fonts or texts, the publication is introduced by a substantial introductory essay. Fonts are reproduced one to a page, accompanied by the name of each designer, notes on each font and specimen samples, along with specific Arabian font collections and different system applications.