Amiri Bold

Designed by Khaled Hosny

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Font Name Amiri
Style Bold
Category Arabic Serif / Naskh
Designer Khaled Hosny
Copyright Copyright 2010-2022 The Amiri Project Authors (https://github.com/aliftype/amiri).
License Free For Commercial Use (OFL)
Total Character 1548
Recommended Line Height 2.76
Ascent 1850
Descent 910
Units Per em 1000
Total Vertical Range 2760
Max Advance Width 11459
Max Advance Height N/A
Underline Position -512
Similar Fonts Scheherazade New, Lateef, Adobe Arabic

Amiri Bold Font Details : Font Free Download

Amiri Bold is a classical Arabic typeface in the Naskh style, specifically designed for typesetting books and other long-form running text. It is a digital revival of the historic typeface pioneered by the Bulaq Press, also known as the Amiri Press, in Cairo during the early 20th century. The project aims to bring the beauty and elegance of traditional Arabic printing to the digital age, maintaining the complex calligraphic features that modern digital fonts often omit.

The Bold weight of the Amiri family provides a strong contrast for hierarchy within documents, making it an essential tool for editors and designers. It preserves the authentic proportions and rhythmic flow of the Naskh script while offering the weight necessary for impactful headings and emphasis. As an open-source project, it has become a standard for high-quality Arabic typography across web and print platforms.

Amiri Bold Best Uses

Book Design

Excellent for classical literature and high-quality printed publications requiring traditional aesthetics.

Web Typography

Provides superior legibility and a professional look for Arabic-language blogs and news sites.

Headlines

The bold weight makes it perfect for titles, emphasized text blocks, and impactful headings.

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Package Size: 394.5 KB

Available Formats: .TTF


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