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ScheherazadeRegOT.ttf
Scheherazade Font
Author's note
Scheherazade, by SIL International, is a free literary serif with tall contrast, fine hairlines, and a gently calligraphic rhythm. The letters feel formal without turning rigid, mixing elegant curves with sharp, slightly old-world details that give the font a cultured, storybook tone.
It fits editorial branding, book jackets, poetry collections, museum graphics, and invitation headlines, where that poised texture can carry a few words with grace. As a free font, it also suits title cards, pull quotes, and refined packaging when you want something classic that feels more personal than a neutral serif.
It fits editorial branding, book jackets, poetry collections, museum graphics, and invitation headlines, where that poised texture can carry a few words with grace. As a free font, it also suits title cards, pull quotes, and refined packaging when you want something classic that feels more personal than a neutral serif.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2004-2007, SIL International (http://www.sil.org/), and released under the SIL Open Font License, with Reserved Font Names "Scheherazade" and "SIL".
Font family
Scheherazade
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
SILInternational: Scheherazade: 2005
Full font name
Scheherazade
Name table version
Version 1.001 (build 117/117)
Postscript font name
Scheherazade
Trademark notice
"Scheherazade" and "SIL" are trademarks of SIL International
Manufacturer name
SIL International
Designer
SIL International
Description
Scheherazade is an Arabic font with a design based on traditional typefaces such as Monotype Naskh, extended to cover the full Unicode Arabic repertoire. It is named after the heroine of the classic Arabian Nights tale.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2005-06-03
Revision1
Glyph count1197
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classModern serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
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