Koufiya
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Koufiya is an Arabic typeface designed by Nadine Chahine, known for its contemporary interpretation of traditional Kufic calligraphy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic typeface
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digital typeface ⓘ |
| belongsTo | contemporary Arabic type design movement ⓘ |
| category | display typeface ⓘ |
| designedFor | digital typesetting ⓘ |
| designer | Nadine Chahine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal | contemporary interpretation of traditional Kufic calligraphy ⓘ |
| designStyle |
Kufic-inspired
ⓘ
contemporary ⓘ |
| glyphCharacteristics |
emphasis on horizontal strokes
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geometric structure ⓘ modular letterforms ⓘ |
| hasCalligraphicTradition | Kufic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignerNationality | Lebanese (via designer Nadine Chahine) ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystemType | abjad ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Kufic calligraphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
branding
ⓘ
editorial design ⓘ headlines ⓘ |
| script | Arabic ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | right-to-left ⓘ |
| supports | Arabic language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usageContext |
Arabic graphic design
ⓘ
Middle Eastern visual identity projects ⓘ |
| uses | modern interpretation of traditional Kufic forms ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Arabic script ⓘ |
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