Farhang
The "Farhang" Typeface is designed based on the common Naskh fonts used in Iranian publications. Typefaces such as "Zar," "Nazanin," and "Titr," which were designed by Hossein Abdullahzadeh Haghighi during the Pahlavi era.
While these fonts are associated with the early technology of printing machines, they are still widely used in Iran despite several generations passing and the emergence of computers and advanced technologies.
Over the years, fonts like Zar, Nazanin, Titr, and others have been reconstructed and modified by individuals and desktop publishers. However, it must be acknowledged that these typefaces were designed during a time when typesetting technology and font creation were very rudimentary. Therefore, to preserve this heritage, there is a need to create new typefaces, and the "Farhang" font is the result of this innovation.
One of the most significant features of Hossein Abdullahzadeh Haghighi's typefaces is the extensive use of curves, circular segments, and limited breaks. These characteristics are preserved in the "Farhang" font.
Old fonts lack a variety of weights. Typically, they have only two or three limited weights, and even within different weights, the letterforms are often not related to each other. However, in the "Farhang" font, you have access to a complete spectrum of nine weights. All of these weights share a common skeleton and structure, and as the weight increases gradually, the proportions of the letters remain unchanged.
Farhang
Weight Variation in the Farhang Font
In the Farhang font, you have access to a complete spectrum of 9 weights, and these weights are available in 2 styles: regular (normal) and rounded and continuous styles.
Precise Placement of Dots and Diacritics
Due to limitations in early printing systems, dots, and diacritics tended to shift to the right in text layout, and this tradition has also persisted in digital fonts. In the Farhang font, dots are accurately positioned directly below the corresponding letter. Letters such as ب ب ت ت پ پ ث ث ن ن ی ی س س ش ش are part of a large group of Persian letters that share a very similar shape. Distinguishing them is primarily based on the placement of dots. In the Farhang font, each diacritic is meticulously placed based on the letters before and after it, ensuring the utmost order and beauty in the appearance of words.
In the "Farhang Font" dots are strategically placed in an ideal position without increasing the letter width or creating excessive empty space.
Substitute Characters
Most of the characters you would like to use as optional substitutes in the font (such as ﮧ, ﮩ in Nastaliq style, and ے in reverse) are Urdu language characters. Since the Farhang font includes these Urdu characters, you can easily use them in the Persian keyboard layout as well. You can type these substitute characters according to the guide provided, effortlessly, in any environment.
Farhang Variable Font
A Variable Font allows you to have all the weights in a single font file. Variable fonts are undoubtedly the best choice for creating new websites. Using just one font file for all weights speeds up website loading significantly.
In the new version of the Farhang font, only variable weight is available, but other variables are still accessible in the previous version included in the package. (The previous version has been fixed and will not receive further updates).
Sharp: This variable adds angular edges to the rounded letters and reduces the roundness and curvature of letter shapes.
Serif: This variable adds common decorative flourishes to some letters in Naskh calligraphy.
Stretch: This variable can create horizontal stretching in words
Alignment with Latin Characters
In the Farhang font, the open-source font Muli has been utilized, and efforts have been made to ensure that the size of characters remains consistent regardless of changes in weight.
In the Font Package "Farhang," you receive the following components:
- Main Fonts: Provided in TTF format, available in 9 weights.
- Rounded and Continuous Fonts: Also in TTF format, available in 9 weights.
- Variable Fonts: Fonts with 1 axis of variation for weight adjustments.
- Web Fonts: Special fonts for web use, provided in WOFF and WOFF2 formats, along with CSS and HTML codes.
- Farsi_Numerals: Fonts that display English and Arabic numerals in Farsi script.
- User Guide: Instructions for using alternative characters, a Farsi guide, and numeric spacing menus.
- Old Version Fonts: Includes Sharp Style and Variable Fonts with 4 axes of variation for weight, sharpness, serif addition, and elongation.
This font package supports Farsi, Arabic, Kurdish, Urdu, and English languages.
Moslem Ebrahimi, an experienced graphic design professional specializing in Persian typography since 2009. Early in his career, he was dedicated to teaching typography design at the university level. Subsequently, he shifted his focus to establishing the FontIran website, where his efforts were redirected to the publication and marketing of Perso-Arabic typefaces. Between 2014 and 2017, Ebrahimi's typefaces underwent a significant transformation, playing a pivotal role in shaping the typographic landscape for Persian web and software design. The launch of FontIran Foundry marked a successful advocacy for voluntary copyright adherence in the realm of Perso-Arabic typefaces, addressing challenges related to sales and income for type designers. . Ebrahimi's impactful contributions have left a lasting impression on the field, influencing the culture of Perso arabic typography and providing solutions to challenges faced by fellow type designers.
Shahrzad Akbari, born in 1370 (1991), holds a bachelor's degree in software engineering. Shahrzad has experience in programming with various languages and has also been involved in content creation and design for several startups. After becoming acquainted with "font development" as a tool to combine art and the science of programming, she developed an interest in this field and has been actively engaged in it.
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