Author's note

AmharQ from the MahNishtahnah Project is a free Ethiopic display font with broad rounded forms and sharply changing stroke widths. Its dark curves are punctuated by narrow joins and clipped wedge-like tips. The silhouettes feel lively and emphatic.

Its hooked contours can echo woven patterns or sweeping line art in cultural posters and exhibition graphics. Theatrical event titles and music packaging also suit its strong cadence. In illustrated publishing, the letters can become part of the decorative border itself.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright 1997 MahNishtahnah Project
Font family
AmharQ
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontMonger:GeËzEdit Amharic P
Full font name
AmharQ
Postscript font name
AmharQ

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1997-08-21
Revision1
Glyph count228
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced