Author's note

AE Ostorah, by Arabeyes.org, is a free serif font with a quiet literary feel. The letters mix soft, open curves with sharp, classic contrast, and the tall, rounded O gives the design a slightly formal rhythm that feels closer to book typography than to blunt display lettering.

It fits naturally in editorial mastheads, cultural posters, chapter openings, book covers, and short quotation graphics where a calm, traditional voice helps carry the page. As a free font, ae Ostorah is especially useful for title cards, pull quotes, and brief branding lines, because its refined curves and crisp serifs bring character without turning ornate.

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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_Ostorah
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Ostorah
Full font name
ae_Ostorah
Name table version
Bassam Systems 10-Nov-2000
Postscript font name
ae_Ostorah
Manufacturer name
Bassam Al-Mohammadi
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

Created2003-05-29
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