(A) Arsalan Wessam A, unveiled on December 28, 2020, by designer Arslan Wessem, presents a decorative hand-written Arabic font. Drawing inspiration from the diwani script, it incorporates modern decorative elements, resulting in a unique flowing appearance with overlapping terminals. With 668 characters and 1331 glyphs, it supports Arabic, Urdu, Greek, Persian, and more languages. Maintaining a constant thickness and strong stroke, the font offers a clear and impactful presence. Although, having only one font weight, potentially impacts its versatility, limiting its demand and use. Suitable for both short and long textual blocks, it offers high legibility on screens, despite its informal appearance characterized by long curly terminals, soft edges, uneven spacing, and slight roundness in its letters.
Ideal for applications such as book covers, logos, digital signatures, poetry, and calligraphy, this font’s informal nature adds a personal touch to various design projects. Unicode support spans from Basic Latin to Arabic Presentation Forms-B, ensuring compatibility across platforms and applications. Arsalan Wessam A stands out as a versatile choice for designers seeking a decorative yet accessible Arabic font option.
