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100% Free
TTF Format
Commercial Use OK
شهرزاد
Scheherazade - شهرزاد
1.5 MB
TTF
Free
Why Choose Scheherazade New?
Perfect for Academic Texts
Traditional Naskh style optimized for scholarly publications, religious texts, and extended reading.
100+ Languages Supported
Extensive character set for Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Kurdish, Pashto, Sindhi, and many Ajami scripts.
Full Diacritics & Marks
Comprehensive support for all Arabic diacritical marks (tashkil) and scholarly notations.
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فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Perfect For
Academic & Religious Publishing
Multilingual Documentation
Educational Materials
Technical Specifications
File Size
~1.5 MB
Fonts Included
2 (Regular, Bold)
Commercial Use
Yes, 100% Free
Format
TTF (TrueType Font)
License
SIL Open Font License 1.1
Designer
SIL International
About Scheherazade New Font
Named after the legendary storyteller of “One Thousand and One Nights”, Scheherazade New is a traditional Naskh-style Arabic typeface developed by SIL International, a global non-profit organization dedicated to language development and literacy. First released in 2021 as an improved version of the original Scheherazade, it represents one of the most comprehensive Arabic fonts for scholarly and multilingual work.
The font’s design philosophy centers on readability and linguistic inclusivity. Unlike many Arabic fonts that focus solely on Modern Standard Arabic, Scheherazade New provides extensive character coverage for 100+ languages using the Arabic script, including Persian (Farsi), Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi, Kurdish, Uyghur, and numerous Ajami scripts used in African and Asian minority languages.
What distinguishes Scheherazade New is its sophisticated OpenType and Graphite features, including contextual alternates, extensive ligature support, and comprehensive diacritical mark positioning. This makes it ideal for complex scholarly publications, religious texts requiring full vocalization, and linguistic research materials.
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