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Arabic Typography & Font Craft in Modern Web Interfaces

How to select and calibrate Arabic typography for digital screens: vertical metrics, leading, font pairing, and readability rules.

Mohammed Katanani July 2026 7 min read
Arabic Typography & Font Craft in Modern Web Interfaces

Arabic script possesses rich aesthetic fluidity, but rendering it crisply on high-DPI screens requires precise typographic calibration.

1. Screen-Optimized Arabic Typefaces

  • IBM Plex Sans Arabic & Tajawal: Superior legibility for editorial body text.
  • Readex Pro & Cairo: Striking geometric headers and modern UI cards.
  • Alexandria: Versatile variable weight distribution for scalable design systems.

2. Calibrating Vertical Metrics

Arabic ascenders, descenders, and diacritics demand 20-30% more vertical line height than Latin counterparts to prevent clipping and eye fatigue.

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