Arabic Transparent, is a regular Arabic font released in 1996 by Agfa, a type foundry from Belgium. Inspired by the Naskh script with modern influences, it features a wide and symmetrical design with a thick appearance. With 480 characters and 258 glyphs, Arabic Transparent ensures compatibility with various languages, including Urdu, Arabic, Latin, Persian, and more. Its Unicode support covers Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, and Private Use Area blocks. The font’s clear and neat outlook ensures high legibility on screens, even at small sizes, making it well-suited for longer text blocks where readability is essential. It exhibits a thick overall thickness, denser towards curves and thinner near edges, providing a balanced visual impact. It is available in two font weights, offering flexibility for various design needs. These may include:
- Arabic Transparent Regular
- Arabic Transparent Bold
Its design is less decorative and more formal, characterized by diamond-shaped pointy edges and contrasting sharp and curvy corners. Letter spacing remains constant, with wide and relatively plain shapes enhancing its versatility. It finds applications in branding, advertising, books, book covers, newspaper headlines, and formatting documents, catering to diverse typographic requirements.
