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The 'American Arabic' Typeface Revival
This revival of an over-a-century-old metal typeface, The American Arabic', is the final year project at the American University of Beirut. The original typeface was a turning factor that gave the university its independence from being a missionary for so many years. Herein are some content and spreads from the type specimen showcasing the process, characteristics, and design decisions made in this typeface; such as the weight, roundness of the corners, openness of the counters, defining ascenders, descenders, x-height, indentation, etc. This project was under the supervision and art direction of the renowned type designer, Pascal Zoghbi.
