usually implies Islamic enterprises in government and private sectors), and even in freestyle Arabic calligraphy competitions. There has been a disciplined approach of creating Square Kufic calligraphy. This controlled method of creation preserved basic and accurate features of Arabic letters with little compromises, if any. A finished work can then be qualitatively judged rather than only appreciated as an abstract piece. Configurations While there are no restriction to formats that Square Kufic should be written in, Square Kufic can be categorized into 3 most commonly used configurations. Free Flow The normal writing format using pixelated Arabic font. The overall shape is not limited by any shape or boundary. Although this configuration is straight forward, it is not used for most Square Kufic related work due to its less aesthetic appearance, relative to the other configurations. Free flow is mainly used as baseline before developed into more sophisticated configurations. Linear Just like free flow, the writing goes from right to left but within a justified height that conforms into a continuous rectangle. The letters including their respective dots must only leave 1 pixel apart from each other. Linear is preferred to write long scriptures such as Quranic verses along the interior perimeter or broken into lines elegantly against mosque walls. Spiral While the name suggests a radial or circular form, they are usually presented in a square or rectangular shape. The 1 pixel space applies between the letters here as well. The major differences between a linear and a spiral Square Kufic calligraphy are Spiral has a minimum of two and up to four datums; linear only has a single datum, and Spiral allows letters to integrate at each corner of adjacent datums and across lines, and is only bounded by their outermost perimeter; linear letters maintain their original height even if they are warped into a spiral. This configuration is used as a design centerpiece in buildings for shorter scriptures, name design commissions, and logos. Other Square Kufic calligraphy is by no means limited to the above configurations. There are many forms that are creative iterations or independent from these formats. Gallery Kufic script in Qurans Kufic script elsewhere Typefaces Google Fonts: Noto Kufi Arabic Changa Reem Kufi Cairo Almarai Mada Kufam Windows: Andalus iOS: Diwan Kufi Sample text from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 1: يولد جميع الناس أحرارًا متساوين في الكرامة والحقوق. وقد وهبوا عقلاً وضميرًا