Tasmeem

Arabic calligraphy with Tasmeem

Tasmeem integrated Arabic traditional calligraphy with modern typefaces.

ASubset of Tasmeem features

Tasmeem fonts

Tasmeem 4 proposed a new collection of fonts such as Naskh, Emiri, and Hasan Hiba. Tasmeem fonts could only be used with Tasmeem.

Word Shaping

Word Shaping presented all the possible calligraphic alternatives for the selected letters of a word.

Text Shaping

Text Shaping dealt with the same calligraphic parameters as the Word Shaping, but automated it for large amounts of text. Distribution of shape alternates, dissimilation of the same letter through a variation, Kashida distribution and frequency can be precisely controlled and applied on long text, just like a regular paragraph style.

The Position Tuner

The Position Tuner feature allows dragging and positioning a segment of a word with the mouse in normal, searchable text. It adjusts spacing, and kerning and creates calligraphic arrangements. Moreover it can select and colour vowels independently.

Selection Helper

This feature facilitates the selection of non-linear text by pinpointing each letter and vowel.

Arabic Spacing

Arabic Spacing allows adjusting space between words and space between word segments.

Interface Tasmeem.png | Tasmeem 4 interface Selection helper.png | The Selection helper Wordshaper.png | Word shaping

References

References

1. [http://www.khtt.net/page/1005?forum_start=n4593#comment-4593 "A typographic matchmaking project for the 16th century: the Civilité of Granjon and the Naskh of Winsoft." - AME info article]
2. [http://www.prlog.org/10172344-adobe-creative-suite-4-now-available-in-middle-eastafrica.html PRlog article, announcing the availability of Indesign CS4 ME version]