Qahiri

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Qahiri is an Arabic-script typeface designed with clean, upright letterforms that draw on the Naskh tradition while maintaining a contemporary, geometric sensibility. Its strokes are consistent in weight with minimal decorative flourishes, giving it a neutral and readable quality that sits comfortably at both display and text sizes. The overall personality is modern and functional rather than ornate, making it approachable for audiences unfamiliar with Arabic typography while still feeling authentic to the script. It carries a quiet authority without being stiff.

For real-world applications, Qahiri works well in multilingual publications or websites that need to present Arabic and Latin content side by side, since its clean construction aligns naturally with modern sans-serif companions. It is a solid choice for government or institutional digital interfaces that serve Arabic-speaking audiences and require legibility and neutrality over stylistic expression. It also fits comfortably in editorial contexts such as news platforms or cultural magazines where Arabic text needs to perform reliably at varying sizes without drawing unnecessary attention to itself.

Best suited for: Consider Qahiri for interfaces, navigation, landing pages, brand systems, and content layouts that benefit from a practical sans-serif foundation.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides one available variant, so typographic hierarchy will need to come primarily from size, spacing, color, or a supporting family. Test Qahiri with real project copy at the intended scale before using it across multiple text roles.

Pairing guidance: Consider Libre Baskerville for editorial headings or longer supporting text, Source Sans 3 for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and DM Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Qahiri.

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Which languages does Qahiri support?

Qahiri includes 2 character sets:

• Arabic: Arabic, Persian and Urdu
• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Qahiri commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Qahiri is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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