A font that is "long" horizontally often has tight vertical spacing. If you pair a stretched Diwani font with a Latin font like Helvetica, the baselines will clash.

: An extended Arabic font designed for clarity, often used in multilingual contexts or non-Arabic languages that use the script. How to Create "Long" (Stretched) Arabic Text

Specify Arabic-only character ranges to save bandwidth:

If you want a true "long Arabic font" look without special software, type the Tatweel character 3-4 times between letters. However, modern OpenType fonts recognize the Tatweel and will automatically switch to their longest glyph variant.

In Arabic typography, "long" often refers to scripts that use horizontal extensions—a calligraphic technique known as

An older calligraphic technique, particularly prominent in early Kufic scripts, where the body of the letter itself is stretched rather than just the connection. 2. Historical & Functional Evolution