Author's note

AE Kayrawan, created by Arabeyes in 2003, is a free early-digital serif font with a restrained, scholarly character. Broad letter shapes, firm horizontal serifs, and an emphatic contrast between rounded forms and the angular K give the design a slightly typewritten, archival flavor.

Its measured rhythm suits cultural exhibition identities, academic book jackets, museum wayfinding, literary journal headings, and formal event programs. These settings benefit from the font's combination of open curves and sturdy, squared details, which feels historical without imitating a specific period too literally.

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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_Kayrawan
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
AGA
Full font name
ae_Kayrawan
Name table version
AGA v1.00 26 August 1994
Postscript font name
ae_Kayrawan
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

Created2003-05-28
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