Author's note

AE Shado, from Arabeyes.org, is a free serif font with a calm, bookish voice. The letters feel lightly classical rather than ornate, pairing soft contrast with broad, open curves and compact serifs that keep the texture smooth and even.

It fits editorial mastheads, literary covers, cultural posters, website headers, and pull quotes where you want a traditional tone without stiffness. As a free font, it also works well for short introductions, chapter openers, and identity lines, since the generous curves and slightly formal rhythm give brief words a composed, familiar presence.

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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_Shado
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FutureSoft
Full font name
ae_Shado
Name table version
Version 1.0 - March 2000
Postscript font name
ae_Shado
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

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