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Amiri Quran

Amiri Quran brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Khaled Hosny89% Accessible
Characters516
Glyphs619
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Amiri Quran

01

Best Font Pairings for Amiri Quran

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Amiri Quran, including combinations with Andada Pro, Lato and Noto Sans.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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02

Test Amiri Quran Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Amiri Quran with any font combination in real-time, optimized for serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Amiri Quran Specimen Gallery

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Amiri Quran Editorial Specimen

Amiri Quran in Editorial Context

Amiri Quran is a serif typeface by Khaled Hosny suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Khaled Hosny

Typeface Designer • Serif

Amiri Quran demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Amiri Quran supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Khaled Hosny, Amiri Quran balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Amiri Quran Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Amiri Quran Specimen

Amiri Quran

Amiri Quran is a serif typeface by Khaled Hosny built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSerif Typeface
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Tagline Pairings

Amiri Quran— serif typeface
Amiri QuranBy Khaled Hosny
Amiri QuranTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Amiri Quran Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Heading Styles with Amiri Quran

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Amiri Quran primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Amiri Quran section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Amiri Quran subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Amiri Quran content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Amiri Quran minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Amiri Quran smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Amiri Quran for Paragraphs

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Amiri Quran, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Amiri Quran demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Amiri Quran for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Amiri Quran small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxAmiri Quran delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxAmiri Quran italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxAmiri Quran bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxAmiri Quran typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxAmiri Quran typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Amiri Quran'; }

Quick Start

Using Amiri Quran in Your Design

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Amiri+Quran:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Amiri+Quran:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Amiri Quran';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Amiri+Quran');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Amiri Quran', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Amiri Quran', sans-serif;
2
3.my-text {
4 font-family: $font-primary;
5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

1// tailwind.config.js
2module.exports = {
3 theme: {
4 extend: {
5 fontFamily: {
6 'amiri-quran': ['Amiri Quran', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-amiri-quran">Your text here</p>

About

The Story of Amiri Quran

Khaled Hosny
Serif
Open Source

Within the serif typeface family, Amiri Quran demonstrates systematic design and Swiss precision, making it well-suited for print publications. Its decorative terminals and traditional elegance contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for editorial design and print publications, Amiri Quran adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The Amiri Quran font primarily supports Arabic script, specifically designed for typesetting the Qur....

Amiri Quran was created by Khaled Hosny. Known for serif typeface design, the designer's expertise shapes Amiri Quran's glyph proportions, stroke consistency, and typographic color.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, Amiri Quran features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for academic papers and legal documents.

Amiri Quran is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, with 4 curated font pairings available. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

Amiri Quran

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Amiri Quran

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Amiri Quran's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Serif analysis. Typographic analysis places Amiri Quran within the Classicals (Humanist, Garalde, Transitional) and Moderns (Didone) tradition, characterized by Bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and Modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. Serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Key technical strength: extensive weight and optical-size ranges in superfamilies.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 89). Amiri Quran delivers consistent readability in both display and body-text roles. Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Khaled Hosny. Known for serif typeface design, the designer's expertise shapes Amiri Quran's glyph proportions and optical balance across a single focused weight.

Overview

About Amiri Quran

Amiri Quran is classified as a Classicals typeface, rooted in the tradition where serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Its distinctive bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress make it well-suited for print-first layouts with sustained reading. TypeSmith catalogs Amiri Quran in a single weight variant and 4 curated font pairings.

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Accessibility & Usability

89
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Accessibility Features of Amiri Quran

Amiri Quran scores in the excellent accessibility tier, making it well-suited for body text, UI labels, and long-form reading across devices. High-contrast Didones can cause halation for readers with astigmatism. Prefer Garalde or Transitional cuts at text sizes for inclusive readability.

Reading Amiri Quran: Legibility Factors

Amiri Quran draws legibility from its bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Readability Profile: Amiri Quran

Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print. On screen, hinting quality determines legibility below 14 px. Set body text at 16 px or larger on screen, with line heights between 1.4 and 1.6 for sustained reading comfort.

Amiri Quran: Comfort in Extended Reading

Amiri Quran provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. High stroke contrast can cause halation for some readers, so pair with ample line spacing on bright backgrounds.

Amiri Quran Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Amiri Quran. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Amiri Quran at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Design Tips for Amiri Quran

Pair with geometric or grotesque sans-serifs for contrast. Avoid pairing two serifs from the same Vox sub-class to prevent visual redundancy. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Amiri Quran. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Amiri Quran in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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Available Weights & Styles

Available on Google Fonts
4 weights available for download
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Available Weights

400
Regular
400
Regular Italic
700
Bold
700
Bold Italic

Weight Reference

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100
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200
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300
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400
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500
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600
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700
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800
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900

Internationalization

Language Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

The Amiri Quran font primarily supports Arabic script, specifically designed for typesetting the Quran and related documents. This includes support for various calligraphic styles and Quranic annotations, ensuring accurate and beautiful representation of Islamic sacred texts.

Legal

Font License Details

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Amiri Quran is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Amiri Quran ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.