Guides
How to Write Names in Arabic Calligraphy: A Complete Guide
Turn any name into Arabic calligraphy the right way — transliteration basics, style picks by use case, and mistakes to avoid before you print it.
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Arabic Calligraphy Tattoo Guide: How to Get It Right
Planning an Arabic calligraphy tattoo? Here's how to verify your text, choose a readable style, and avoid the mistakes that show up in "tattoo fail" posts.
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Pairing Arabic and Latin Fonts: A Practical Guide to Bilingual Typography
How to pair Arabic and Latin typefaces so bilingual designs look intentional, not mismatched — weight matching, sizing, and layout rules that work.
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The Best Free Google Fonts for Arabic Calligraphy in 2026
The best free, real Arabic Google Fonts ranked by style — Naskh, Kufi, Thuluth, and more — with what each one is actually good for.
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Understanding Arabic Diacritics: A Complete Guide to Harakat
A complete guide to Arabic harakat: what fatha, kasra, damma, sukun, shadda, and tanwin actually do, and when designers should include or omit them in a design.
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The SIL Open Font License Explained for Arabic Fonts
What the SIL Open Font License actually permits and restricts for Arabic fonts, verified against SIL's own OFL FAQ, explained for commercial projects.
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Arabic Numerals vs. Eastern Arabic Numerals: What's the Difference?
Why 0-9 are called Arabic numerals, why most Arabic-speaking countries actually write with different Eastern Arabic numerals instead, and where each is used.
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The Arabic Alphabet Explained: 28 Letters and Four Forms
The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters, four positional forms, and six non-connecting letters — the exact mechanics behind common Arabic typography mistakes.
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Arabic Typography for Non-Arabic Speaking Designers: A Practical Guide
Practical guidance for designers who don't read Arabic but need to work with Arabic type — direction, letter connection, common mistakes, and how to check your work.
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A Beginner's Guide to Learning Arabic Calligraphy by Hand
A beginner's guide to Arabic calligraphy by hand: what tools you need, why Naskh or Ruq'ah comes first, proportioned script, and a realistic practice timeline.