Scheherazade New

Serif by SIL International #892 on Google Fonts
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About Scheherazade New

Scheherazade New, developed by SIL International, is a serious scholarly Arabic serif typeface built around a Naskh calligraphic model, offering four weights to support nuanced typographic hierarchies in classical and contemporary Arabic texts. Its comprehensive Unicode coverage prioritizes accuracy in representing the full range of Arabic diacritics and specialized characters required for religious, academic, and literary publishing. The design prioritizes fidelity to calligraphic tradition alongside modern rendering standards.

Character Map

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

Weight Waterfall (4)

400 Regular
500 Medium
600 SemiBold
700 Bold

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Scheherazade+New:wght@500;600;700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Scheherazade+New:wght@500;600;700;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Scheherazade New', serif;
brew install --cask font-scheherazade-new

Details

Category
Serif
Weights
4
Italic
✗
Korean
✗
Designer
SIL International
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#892
Downloads
425

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 Scheherazade New font free for commercial use?

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

What type of typeface is Scheherazade New?

Scheherazade New is a Serif typeface.

What does Scheherazade New support?

Scheherazade New primarily supports arabic text.