Riq‘a (classical)
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Riq‘a (classical) is a traditional style of Arabic calligraphy characterized by its compact, easily readable letterforms and frequent use in everyday writing and official documents.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
script
ⓘ
style of Arabic calligraphy ⓘ |
| application |
handwritten notes
ⓘ
marginalia ⓘ short documents ⓘ |
| category | Islamic calligraphy style ⓘ |
| characteristic |
compact letterforms
ⓘ
connected cursive flow ⓘ easily readable letterforms ⓘ minimal ornamentation ⓘ short vertical strokes ⓘ simple curves ⓘ |
| complexity | low decorative complexity ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Diwani script
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kufic script NERFINISHED ⓘ Naskh script NERFINISHED ⓘ Thuluth script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
compact text layout
ⓘ
legibility ⓘ speed of writing ⓘ |
| languageWritten | Arabic ⓘ |
| legibility | high ⓘ |
| letterformFeature |
flattened curves
ⓘ
reduced loops ⓘ simplified descenders ⓘ |
| region | Arab world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ottoman chancery scripts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | right-to-left ⓘ |
| scriptType | cursive script ⓘ |
| typicalUseContext |
bureaucratic writing
ⓘ
business correspondence ⓘ informal writing ⓘ |
| use |
administrative records
ⓘ
educational materials ⓘ everyday handwriting ⓘ notetaking ⓘ official documents ⓘ personal correspondence ⓘ |
| usedBy |
calligraphers
ⓘ
clerks ⓘ scribes ⓘ students ⓘ |
| visualEffect |
dense text blocks
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uniform line texture ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Arabic script ⓘ |
| writingTool |
ink
ⓘ
reed pen (qalam) ⓘ |
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