Author's note

A Faseyha, drawn by calligrapher Abdulla Waheed, is a free Arabic calligraphic font with broad, flowing strokes. Long horizontal sweeps meet rounded joins and compact dots. The lettering feels brisk and handwritten.

It is especially suited to cultural event posters, where its strong silhouettes can establish a clear calligraphic theme. Heritage publishing and commemorative graphics also fit the formal sweep of the lines and the design's historical source material. Restaurant branding and product packaging can draw on the same script tradition, particularly for projects connected with Maldivian culture or regional history.

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A_Faseyha font character map

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A_Faseyha font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the A_Faseyha font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Calligraphy: Abdulla Waheed, Office of the President; Managed by Hassan Shujau; Edited by Hassan Hameed; November 1995; All rights reserved. Based on the 1968 Viyafaari Miadhu Aharee Number.
Font family
A_Faseyha
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Monotype:Vogue Regular:version1(Corel)
Full font name
A_Faseyha
Name table version
v1.00
Postscript font name
VoguePSMT

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftSymbol

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count105
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Italic angle-2
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced