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authorKarl Berry <karl@freefriends.org>2011-12-28 23:43:16 +0000
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designer: Khaled Hosny
url: http://amirifont.org
license: OFL
-description: Amiri font is an open font revival of the Arabic Naskh typeface
-designed and first used by Bulaq Press in Cairo (Maṭbaʿtu Būlāq, also known as
-Āl-Maṭbaʿtu Āl-Āmīriīaʰ) in the early 2th century. Amiri's uniqueness comes
-from its superb balance between the beauty of Naskh calligraphy and the
-requirements of elegant typography. Amiri is most suitable for running text
-and book printing.
+description: Amiri is a classical Arabic typeface in Naskh style for
+typesetting books and other running text. Its design is a revival of the
+beautiful typeface pioneered in early 20th century by Bulaq Press in Cairo,
+also known as Amiria Press, after which the font is named.