The face arrives before the headline
Each lead opens with a sepia portrait crop, then lets the caption sharpen the political weather.
Gold rules make opinion ceremonial
Deco borders turn every note into a public proclamation, measured and impossible to miss.
Calligraphy keeps the press human
The ruq'ah masthead bends against the grid, like an editor's hand above hot metal type.
Montage makes distance feel near
Cairo, Beirut, and Damascus share one cover rhythm: one image, one claim, one urgent week.