Author's note

Traditional Arabic by Compugraphic Corporation is a free high-contrast serif with stately proportions and a formal, bookish air. Broad rounded curves meet very fine hairlines, and the long flat serifs give the lettering an elegant horizontal sweep.

Editorial titles are its strongest role, particularly for historical features and literary publishing. It also suits refined packaging, fashion branding, and formal invitations. The classical contrast and restrained shapes connect these uses to heritage, ceremony, and traditional luxury.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Portions (C) 1990 Compugraphic Corporation. Typeface Portions (C) The Monotype Corporation plc. All Rights Reserved.
Font family
Traditional Arabic
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Agfa Traditional Arabic Light
Full font name
Traditional Arabic
Name table version
Version 5.00
Postscript font name
TraditionalArabic

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1995-02-10
Revision5
Glyph count530
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classOldstyle serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
trado.ttf
tradbdo.TTF