Amiri Quran

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Amiri Quran is a serif typeface rooted in the classical Naskh style of Arabic calligraphy, specifically designed for the accurate and clear rendering of Quranic text. Its letterforms are refined and precise, with careful attention to diacritical marks, vowel signs, and the spacing required for religious manuscripts. The overall tone is formal and authoritative without being rigid, carrying a sense of historical authenticity that comes from centuries of manuscript tradition. It reads cleanly at text sizes and holds up well in print, making it a dependable choice when legibility and fidelity to classical Arabic script are priorities.

The most obvious use case is digital or printed editions of the Quran, where accuracy in rendering Arabic text with full diacritics is non-negotiable. Beyond religious publishing, Amiri Quran works well in academic and scholarly contexts where classical Arabic texts, Islamic studies materials, or historical documents need to be presented with typographic integrity. It is also a strong choice for cultural institutions, museums, or educational platforms presenting Arabic language content that requires a traditional, trustworthy aesthetic rather than a modernized or stylized approach.

Best suited for: Recommended for Quranic publications, classical Arabic scholarly texts, academic materials, and cultural institutions requiring traditional Arabic typography with full diacritical accuracy.

Design considerations: The single regular weight suits formal, traditional contexts where consistency and historical authenticity take priority over typographic variation. Its specialized design for diacritical rendering makes it particularly valuable for religious and academic applications where precision in Arabic script presentation is essential.

Pairing guidance: Pair with Lora for complementary serif body text in bilingual or multilingual publications, Noto Sans to provide neutral sans-serif support for interface elements or Latin supplementary content, and Playfair Display for display-scale headings or emphasis when a more contemporary serif aesthetic is desired alongside the classical Arabic setting.

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Which languages does Amiri Quran support?

Amiri Quran 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 Amiri Quran commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Amiri Quran 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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