Author's note

UKIJ Zilwa by the Uyghur Computer Science Association is a free high-contrast serif with a formal, old-style poster feel. The caps lean on tall verticals, fine hairlines, and crisp slab-like serifs, while details like the curling J and sharply cut Z give the letters a slightly theatrical finish.

It works well for mastheads, book covers, cultural event posters, title cards, and monograms where a few letters need ceremony rather than softness. As a free font, UKIJ Zilwa suits short headlines and initials especially well, because those strong contrasts and carved-looking caps carry presence without needing much text.

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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 Zilwa
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
UKIJ Zilwa:Version 2.00
Full font name
UKIJ Zilwa
Name table version
Version 2.00 February 11, 2004
Postscript font name
UKIJZilwa
Trademark notice
Uyghur Computer Science Association
Manufacturer name
Uyghur Computer Science Association
Designer
Alim Ahat, Memtimin (Alyar), Abdureshit (Qarlighach), Adiljan Abliz (Uchqur)

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 count1072
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced