Long Arabic — Font
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@font-face font-family: 'MyLongArabic'; src: url('long-arabic.woff2') format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+0600-06FF, U+0750-077F, U+0870-089F, U+FB50-FDFF, U+FE70-FEFF; long arabic font
: The UAE Design System recommends Noto Kufi Arabic for general content and Alexandria for report headings. Always verify licensing for commercial use
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | A stretch character (ـ) that lengthens a letter without breaking legibility | | Glyph Substitution | OpenType features calt , init , medi , fina for contextual elongation | | Baseline Extensions | Some fonts allow horizontal scaling of specific ligatures | | Unicode Support | Uses U+0640 (TATWEEL) to manually insert stretches | | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | |
Long Arabic fonts have a range of applications in modern design, including:
: Experts recommend avoiding fonts that mimic Latin styles, as they often lose the intrinsic beauty and complexity of the Arabic script. Revise Arabic Text with AI - Evernote