Ultimately, both the Latin and Arabic are graceful designs based on classic proportions, prioritising the beauty, tranquility, and fluid nature of the wordsmith’s art. Finally, the spacing and connections in the Arabic were considered to achieve comparable colour as the Latin in a block of text.
First, the Arabic letter sizes were readjusted so as to not appear larger next to the Latin, then weight and contrast were changed in the same way. So it was decided to give Athelas Arabic a thorough reworking to make them appropriate companions while maintaining the natural aesthetic qualities of Arabic. Originally designed independently, it worked entirely on its own and yet already seemed a good fit for Athelas. Athelas Arabic, created by talented Iranian designer Sahar Afshar, is an elegant typeface for fine digital and printed books - perfect for Arabic literature’s captivating forms.
