Arabic Fonts: Design, Typography & Digital Use
web-development.
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Arabic Script and Font Families
Historical background of Arabic calligraphy
How Arabic script differs from Latin in form and behavior
Overview of Arabic type families: Naskh, Ruqʿah, Kufi, Diwani, and more
Module 2: Anatomy and Structure of Arabic Fonts
Letterforms and ligatures
Baselines, dots, and contextual shaping
Directionality and word flow in Arabic text
Module 3: Arabic Fonts in Digital Design
Unicode and character support
Font rendering issues in web and mobile platforms
OpenType features for Arabic
Module 4: Font Pairing and Styling
Choosing complementary Arabic and Latin font combinations
Display vs. body fonts
Font hierarchy for UX/UI and print readability
Module 5: Readability and Accessibility
Font size, line height, and spacing considerations
Creating accessible Arabic content
Case studies in editorial, educational, and governmental materials
Module 6: Working with Arabic Fonts in Design Tools
Using Arabic fonts in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Figma and Arabic-friendly web design tools
Troubleshooting alignment and kerning issues
Module 7: Capstone Project – Arabic Typography Design
Design a bilingual poster, landing page, or publication layout
Select appropriate Arabic fonts for the project
Submit your design files with a style guide explaining choices
Tools & Technologies Used:
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Figma, Google Fonts, Canva (Arabic support)
Optional: FontForge or Glyphs (for advanced font editing)
Target Audience:
Designers and developers working with Arabic content
UX/UI specialists building multilingual platforms
Branding professionals and typographers
Educators, linguists, and publishers
Global Learning Benefits:
Understand the design logic and cultural depth of Arabic fonts
Improve usability and beauty in Arabic-language products
Develop professional layouts that respect Arabic typography rules
Strengthen your creative and technical design portfolio
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