Arabic requires contextual shaping; letters change form based on their position (initial, medial, final, isolated). Myriad Arabic includes a robust set of automatic ligatures, ensuring that character combinations like lam-alef (لا) connect seamlessly. It also manages kashida (justification) elegantly, allowing for stretched letter connections in justified text without breaking the letter shapes.
When pairing Myriad Arabic with English text, let the Arabic breathe. Arabic script is naturally cursive and slightly smaller in x-height than Latin script. Increasing the Arabic font size by roughly 10-15% can often create a more harmonious visual balance in headings. myriad arabic font