Author's note

Arasan by Hrant H. Papazian is a free Armenian display font with tall, emphatic forms and dramatic changes in stroke width. Broad curves meet abrupt right angles, giving the lettering a carved, architectural silhouette. Several characters finish in long horizontal feet or deep hooks, creating a distinctive rhythm across a line.

Cultural-event posters are its strongest setting. The same formal, monumental drawing suits museum graphics, book covers, and heritage branding, especially when Armenian language or regional subject matter is central. In publishing, it can turn a cover line or section opener into a clear reference to Armenian typographic tradition.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
(c) 1992 Hrant H. Papazian
Font family
Arasan
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.3 Arasan
Full font name
Arasan
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.3 1/2/98
Postscript font name
Arasan

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1998-01-02
Revision1
Glyph count120
Units per Em910
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced