Ruqah Script Templates for Headlines
The everyday Arabic hand. Straight strokes and compact letters that stay legible small, which is why it suits headlines and short posts.
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Ruqah Script Designs
Why is Ruqah the most common script?
Because it is the everyday hand of the Arab world: short, straight strokes written quickly and read clearly. What makes it fast to write also makes it legible in a design at small sizes.
What can you design?
Headlines and short posts
Signage and adverts read from a distance
Text that stays clear when set small
Designs with a familiar Arabic character rather than an ornamental one
Headlines paired with a second script for the body
How does it differ from Naskh?
Ruqah is quicker and more compact, used for headings and everyday writing. Naskh is more widely spaced and clearer, used in books and in the Quran. Reach for Ruqah when you need legibility in a tight space.