Aref Ruqaa
Serif
by Abdullah Aref, Khaled Hosny, Hermann Zapf
#796 on Google Fonts
Weight
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
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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-ruqaaOn this page
Details
- Category
- Serif
- Weights
- 2
- Italic
- ✗
- Korean
- ✗
- Designer
- Abdullah Aref, Khaled Hosny, Hermann Zapf
- License
- OFL
- Version
- Popularity
- #796
- Downloads
- 962
License Usage
| Web use | Allowed |
| Allowed | |
| Video / Broadcast | Allowed |
| Packaging | Allowed |
| App embedding | Allowed |
| Brand / Logo | Allowed |
| Modification | Allowed |
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.