Mashgh Mazar is a modern calligraphic typeface that is perfect for lending your text with a traditional heritage of Arabic scripting. It has clear influences of old Kufic script, which is clear in its contrasting sharp and curved letters, varying sizes and letter width, and circular zero spaces. Moreover, it has Qalam-made sharp edges and curved, pointy tips, adding more to its modern appeal. It is beautifully created with an Arabic font named Masoud Mazar, and its final version was released in 2013. The Mashgh Mazar typeface, developed by Monotype, Type Solutions, and Glyph Systems, holds copyright from 1993 by Glyph Systems, Limited Partnership, with additional portions copyrighted by The Monotype Corporation plc. and Type Solutions Inc. between 1990 and 1995.
Mashgh Mazar is a medium-weight font with clean and solid strokes, making it highly legible for both short and medium text blocks. It includes 764 characters and 458 glyphs, covering languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Latin, and Persian. The font’s traditional appearance is often used in headings, branding, logos, and books, where a bold and clear presentation is needed. Its monospaced letters are evenly spaced, ensuring that the text remains easy to read, even at smaller sizes. The varying thickness in the letterforms adds a subtle dynamic touch, yet it maintains a simple structure that prevents it from becoming overly complicated. Mashgh Mazar is well-suited for design projects that require a mix of legibility and traditional flair, with support for a wide range of Unicode blocks, including Arabic presentation forms.
