Aref Ruqaa

Serif by Abdullah Aref, Khaled Hosny, Hermann Zapf #877 on Google Fonts
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About Aref Ruqaa

Aref Ruqaa is a rare digitization of the Ruq'ah calligraphic style — a script historically used in everyday handwritten Arabic — brought to screen by Abdullah Aref, Khaled Hosny, and the late Hermann Zapf. Its fluid, compact letterforms and minimal dot placement reflect centuries of Ottoman administrative writing tradition. The font excels in display settings where an authentic handwritten Arabic character is desired, from cultural institution branding to editorial headers.

Character Map

AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMm
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?

Weight Waterfall (2)

400 Regular
700 Bold

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Aref+Ruqaa:wght@700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Aref+Ruqaa:wght@700;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Aref Ruqaa', serif;
brew install --cask font-aref-ruqaa

Details

Category
Serif
Weights
2
Italic
✗
Korean
✗
Designer
Abdullah Aref, Khaled Hosny, Hermann Zapf
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#877
Downloads
518

License Usage

Web useAllowed
PrintAllowed
Video / BroadcastAllowed
PackagingAllowed
App embeddingAllowed
Brand / LogoAllowed
ModificationAllowed

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

arabic latin latin-ext

Best For

body_text editorial headers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Aref Ruqaa font free for commercial use?

Yes — Aref Ruqaa is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.

What type of typeface is Aref Ruqaa?

Aref Ruqaa is a Serif typeface.

What does Aref Ruqaa support?

Aref Ruqaa primarily supports arabic text.