About Kufic Square Arabic
Square Kufic transforms Arabic script into pure right-angle geometry — every letter a Tetris-like assembly of square modules on a rigid grid. Born in 11th-century Persia for monumental tile inscriptions, it reached its zenith in the cobalt-and-white tilework of Yazd, Isfahan, and the Alhambra.
This system channels that architectural precision into digital interfaces: a cobalt-blue tile ground, cream letterform surfaces, gold illumination accents, and an unwavering 8px lattice that echoes centuries of kashi-kari craftsmanship.
- Origin
- Persia (Iran), Anatolia, Andalusia, Maghreb, Central Asia
- Era
- 11th-century Persia emergence; peak 13th–15th century Timurid mosques; modern revival 20th–21st century
- Key figures
- Mohammad Reza Abdolali · Hassan Massoudy · Bahram Shabahang · Reza Abedini
- Movements
- Islamic architectural inscription · geometric-tile mosaic · 20th-century Islamic modernism · contemporary Arabic typography
Kufic Square Arabic design spec
Colors
Typography
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