AL Mawash Shatt AL-Arab, designed by Abdullah Naser Al Mawash, is a bold Arabic font with a distinctive and intricate appearance. This font stands out with its modern outlook, featuring wide letterforms with piercing sharp corners. Unlike traditional calligraphic fonts, AL Mawash Shatt AL-Arab incorporates sharp-cornered triangles in characters like “bey” or “seen,” adding a unique touch to its design. While not strictly a calligraphic font, it draws mild influences from traditional calligraphy, evident in its well-aligned letters and strong baseline. Released on October 9, 2017, this font offers 270 characters and 221 glyphs, supporting Arabic, Latin, and symbols.
The font’s thickness remains consistent with thick, wide, and sharp ends, while its strokes are solid and impactful. However, its intricate appearance may affect legibility, making it more suitable for short texts. Despite its limitations in practicality, the typeface finds applications in creative posters, flyers, invitations, logos, and branding projects. Even and monospaced letter spacing ensures consistent alignment and readability. It offers versatility in various design contexts by supporting Unicode blocks such as Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement, and Arabic Presentation Forms. AL Mawash Shatt AL-Arab adds a bold and contemporary flair to Arabic typography, making it a compelling choice for designers seeking a modern and distinctive font option.
