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Scheherazade New

Google Fonts · SIL International · 2003

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Scheherazade New specimen from Google Fonts

A refined Naskh-style Arabic typeface with strong multilingual credentials and excellent text legibility.

About

Scheherazade New supports a broad range of Arabic-script languages, making it one of the more comprehensive Arabic text fonts available on Google Fonts. Its traditional Naskh proportions ensure readability in long-form editorial and religious texts. The updated version improves spacing and glyph coverage over its predecessor.

Classification

Scheherazade New is a Unicode Arabic typeface designed to support Arabic script in a traditional Naskh style, with harmonious Latin companions. It prioritises legibility at text sizes across multiple Arabic-script languages.

Weights

RegularMediumSemiBoldBold

Languages

ArabicLatinLatin Extended

Tags

seriftextbodymultilingualeditorialworkhorseopen-sourcefree