#perso-arabic script

[chaayaah-art]

“average language written in 3 scripts” factoid actualy just statistical error. average language is written in 1 script. Persian Georg, who is spoken in Iran & is written in at least five different scripts throughout it's history, is an outlier adn should not have been counted

[livinglanguages]

New Language Goal

I seriously want to learn Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge), Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), Urdu and Hindi and this is definetly my new goal for the coming years. 

[buqalamun]

Persian handwriting, man. I have a long way to go before I can read that...

It takes me back 5 years, looking at my textbook for the first time, when I couldn't see words, only beautiful squiggles.

It's a note by Dehkhoda. This is what it says, by the way: پس آنچه را که خوانندهٔ این کتاب می‌بیند تنها نتیجهٔ یک عمر نیست بلکه نتیجهٔ بسی عمرهاست

Comparing the typed version with the written version I can make out some of the words, but others... seriously, تنها؟؟ Totally just a squiggle to me :(

[buqalamun]

I have a lot of trouble reading Persian handwriting, so I'm trying to work on that. This 'game' is kind of helpful - it would be even better if it used longer blocks of letters too. Still, it's kind of addictive, and extra practice doesn't hurt.

The whole Persian in Texas site is an amazing resource in general, but that's another post...

[hummussexual]

29LT Azer : Multilingual Typeface

Azer in Arabic means friendly, ready to assist and lend a hand. This multilingual typeface combines simple lines with careful detailing to create a serious but approachable look. The Arabic is a Naskh/Kufi hybrid and retains a balance between calligraphic angular cuts and unadorned construction. The Latin is a humanist sans-serif with crisp cuts based on the broad nib pen calligraphic structure and contemporary outlines. The fonts include Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and Latin variants. Azer is available in five weights, ranging from a delicate thin ideal for refined headlines to a thick black perfect for chunky titles and in-text emphasis.