Author's note

UKIJ Tuz Kitab, from the Uyghur Computer Science Association, is a free high-contrast serif with a distinctly formal, bookish tone. The caps feel stately and restrained, with tall verticals, fine hairlines, and sharp serifs that give the letters a crisp, classical rhythm rather than a soft literary warmth.

That makes it a natural fit for book covers, editorial mastheads, cultural posters, museum graphics, and title cards where a composed, heritage-leaning voice matters. As a free font, it also suits short headlines, monograms, and chapter openers, since the strong contrast and upright silhouette give brief settings a ceremonial, engraved feel.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Uyghur Computer Science Association. Free distributed and all rights reserved. http://www.ukij.org
Font family
UKIJ Tuz Kitab
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
UKIJ Tuz Kitab:Version 2.00
Full font name
UKIJ Tuz Kitab
Name table version
Version 2.00 February 9, 2004
Postscript font name
UKIJTuzKitab
Trademark notice
Uyghur Computer Science Association
Manufacturer name
Uyghur Computer Science Association
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2005-06-01
Revision2
Glyph count1225
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
UKIJTuzK.ttf
UKIJTuzKB.ttf