| Feature | Calibri Arabic | Traditional Arabic | Tahoma | Arial (Arabic) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Humanist Sans | Naskh (Serif-like) | Grotesque Sans | Neo-Grotesque | | Readability (body) | Excellent | Good (but large) | Poor (too narrow) | Good | | Readability (headlines) | Good | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | | Warmth | High | Medium | Low | Low | | Contemporary feel | High | Low (dated) | Medium | Medium | | Best for | Emails, UI, PPT | Books, certificates | Old web forms | Multilingual docs |
The typeface is built with advanced OpenType technology to support the complex requirements of the Arabic script: calibri arabic font
When Microsoft introduced Calibri as the default font for Office in 2007, it quietly replaced the staid Times New Roman and the overused Arial. But its Arabic counterpart——deserves its own spotlight. | Feature | Calibri Arabic | Traditional Arabic
