font-scheherazade ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.100@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Fonts

Tags: font arabic typography unicode opentype

Install: brew install --cask font-scheherazade

About:
Scheherazade is a smart font for complex script rendering, designed to automatically select and apply the correct stylistic variants of Arabic letters based on their position within a word. It leverages OpenType font technologies to ensure proper ligatures and contextual forms, providing a seamless reading experience. This font is essential for rendering Arabic text accurately in digital documents and applications.

Key Features:

Contextual letter shaping
Comprehensive Unicode coverage
OpenType feature support
Optimized for screen readability

Use Cases:

Displaying Arabic text in terminals and code editors
Creating documents with complex script support
Web development targeting Arabic-speaking audiences

Alternatives:

Amiri – A serif font, whereas Scheherazade is a Naskh-style sans-serif.
Noto Sans Arabic – A general-purpose font family, while Scheherazade is more specialized for readability.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:18pm	2.100	0	VERSION_BUMP	45b947c8