Ruqʿah script
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Ruqʿah script is a simple, highly legible Arabic handwriting style commonly used for everyday writing and official documents in the Arab world.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Riq‘a script | 1 |
| Sudani script | 1 |
| Tawqi script | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic script style
ⓘ
handwriting style ⓘ |
| application |
blackboard writing
ⓘ
handwritten signage ⓘ quick drafting of texts ⓘ |
| characteristic |
compact appearance
ⓘ
high legibility ⓘ letters generally do not extend far above or below the line ⓘ minimal ornamentation ⓘ rapid writing ⓘ short vertical strokes ⓘ simple letterforms ⓘ straight lines ⓘ uniform letter size ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
faster to write than Naskh script
ⓘ
less decorative than Thuluth script ⓘ simpler than Naskh script ⓘ |
| complexity | low ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Diwani script
ⓘ
Kufic script ⓘ Naskh script ⓘ Thuluth script ⓘ |
| goalOfInstruction | to develop fast and legible handwriting ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legibility | high ⓘ |
| medium |
pen-and-paper handwriting
ⓘ
whiteboard and blackboard writing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
diacritical marks often omitted in everyday use
ⓘ
distinct forms for letters in medial and final positions ⓘ letters usually written on or slightly above the baseline ⓘ rounded forms combined with straight strokes ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
everyday handwriting
ⓘ
informal notes ⓘ official documents ⓘ |
| region | Arab world ⓘ |
| scriptFamily | Arabic ⓘ |
| scriptType | cursive script ⓘ |
| status | dominant everyday handwriting style in much of the Arab world ⓘ |
| taughtIn |
primary schools in many Arab countries
ⓘ
secondary schools in many Arab countries ⓘ |
| usageContext |
administrative writing
ⓘ
forms and applications ⓘ note-taking ⓘ personal correspondence ⓘ school handwriting in many Arab countries ⓘ |
| usesAlphabet | Arabic alphabet ⓘ |
| writingDirection | right-to-left ⓘ |
| writingSpeed | high ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Arabic script ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sudani script