Author's note

AE Dimnah, by Arabeyes.org, is a free high-contrast serif font with broad curves, sturdy strokes, and crisp, slightly flared finishing details. Its lettering feels formal but not stiff, balancing generous rounded forms with compact serifs and a strong editorial presence.

It suits magazine mastheads, book covers, cultural posters, exhibition graphics, and literary branding. As a free font, it also works well for short headlines and title cards, where the contrast between sweeping curves and firm vertical strokes can be given plenty of room.

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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_Dimnah
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
AGA
Full font name
ae_Dimnah
Name table version
V.1.000:AGA:24 November 1994
Postscript font name
ae_Dimnah
Manufacturer name
MAK Alagha
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

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