The Arabic Type Design Archive

Font designer and typography researcher since 2011 I created multiple font families, including Maneli, Hilda, and Mehrgan

Began his journey in type design through Persian graffiti. He holds a degree in Sculpture from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts and has collaborated with leading Tehran-based studios such as Kargah and A4 in designing custom typefaces.

Type and Graphic designer BA & MA in Graphic Design from Soore University Collaboration in the design, optimization, and development of the Vartan typeface, Mashq Studio.

A type designer and multidisciplinary artist. In 2014 he launched his own type foundry under the name Abjad. In 2020 he launched his own concept store, inspired by Arabic Calligraphy, and the diversity of the visual culture that spread across Islamic lands. He also co-founded the social design initiative Wajha in 2012.

An Egyptian designer specializing in Arabic type design, lettering and branding. Based between Cairo and Dubai, he brings over a decade of experience to the field of contemporary Arabic typography.

NamelaType is a type foundry based in Magelang, Indonesia operated by Nur Syamsi and Bustanul Arifin. Passionate about harmonizing Latin and Arabic fonts, we aim to create innovative solutions that align their weight, shape, and style—despite their opposite flows—while exceeding our own and our readers’ expectations.

Parachute® is a European type foundry and design agency founded in 2001, specializing in bespoke type design, corporate typefaces, and lettering for global brands.

At Manchester Type, each project begins with research. Every typeface they develop is pushed along by passion and curiosity. Their fonts are often informed by the history of letterforms and always aimed at contributing to today’s type-culture.

A Netherlands-based type design company, recognised internationally as experts in multilingual typography and creating innovative font solutions for both global and local audiences.

Foundry5 is a type foundry dedicated to the design and production of fonts for diverse world scripts. Established by Kostas Bartsokas, Mohamad Dakak, Jason Harcombe, and Pria Ravichandran, the foundry was born out of a shared passion for typography and a deep respect for the cultural significance of each writing system.