Author's note

AE Arab by Arabeyes.org is a free serif font with a brisk editorial character and a slightly formal, old-style voice. The letters mix broad, open curves with sharp serif accents, so the rounded lowercase forms feel warm while the tall A and compact r keep the texture crisp and composed.

It fits naturally in book covers, cultural posters, magazine headings, literary branding, and short pull quotes where a free font needs a classic tone without feeling stiff. The contrast between the generous round forms and the pointed details also makes it work well for title cards and brief wordmarks, especially when you want something rooted in print tradition.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Typeface and data © 2003, Arabeyes.org. This font is distributed under the terms of GPL license.
Font family
ae_Arab
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FutureSoft
Full font name
ae_Arab
Name table version
Version 1; May 20, 2003
Postscript font name
ae_Arab
Manufacturer name
Future Soft Egypt.
Designer
Regenerated by Nadim Shaikli

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-01-01
Revision1
Glyph count456
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSlab serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced