Dozens of inherited font families
Arabic files return from translation carrying Latin font logic, inconsistent families and awkward visual weight.
A NEW STANDARD FOR ARABIC TYPOGRAPHY
One document. One coherent Arabic type system.
Transform a translated InDesign file from a patchwork of inherited fonts into a controlled, visually balanced Arabic publication—without remapping every style and text range by hand.
Built for Adobe InDesign 2026 · Windows · Lifetime freelance license
EARLY BIRD
$159$199
$159
Whole documentCoverage
Weight-awareMapping
Dry runBefore apply
HTMLChange report
THE OLD REALITY
Font replacement was never “just replace font.”
Arabic production problems rarely live in one place. They accumulate across styles, stories, frames and invisible formatting until the final delivery becomes a manual rescue operation.
Weight mapping becomes guesswork
Regular, Light, SemiBold, Bold and Black must be interpreted—not flattened into one face.
Arabic looks smaller at the same size
Matching point sizes can still produce visibly unequal Arabic and Latin texture across the page.
Italics create false promises
Many Arabic families have no native italic. Blind substitution can destroy emphasis or trigger missing styles.
CONTROL WITHOUT CHAOS
Purpose-built for the realities of Arabic InDesign production.
A focused interface puts the meaningful choices in front of the typesetter, with recommended defaults, deliberate opt-ins and a dry run before commitment.
FROM HOURS TO A CONTROLLED PASS01 02 03 04
A workflow designed for professional Arabic DTP.
Preflight the document
Preview scans the active InDesign document without changing it.
Choose a font profile
Select a curated Arabic family profile built around real installed weights.
Apply intelligently
Fonts remap weight-for-weight; Arabic sizing can be adjusted independently.
Review the evidence
A styled HTML change report records what changed, what stayed and what needs attention.
WHAT CHANGES THE GAME
Deep automation. Human control stays in the room.
Every capability below corresponds to a real production pain addressed by the application—not a generic promise.
Profile-based remapping
Convert every discovered font into a coherent Arabic family instead of making hundreds of isolated replacements.
Weight-aware decisions
Preserve typographic hierarchy from ExtraLight and Light through Regular, SemiBold, Bold and Black.
Arabic-only size balancing
Add or subtract points only where Arabic script is present; embedded English and URLs retain their original size.
Document-wide reach
Process normal stories, overset text and table-cell text ranges—not merely what is visible on the current page.
Practical italic strategy
Use a true italic where the chosen family provides one; otherwise retain the intended weight with a controlled simulated slant.
Installed-font resolution
Resolve real Windows/InDesign family and style naming, with sensible nearest-weight fallback when an exact member is unavailable.
Repeat-run protection
A document marker helps prevent accidentally applying the Arabic size adjustment twice.
Auditable HTML report
Save a portable visual report beside the InDesign document or to a chosen fallback folder.
“It turns a translated layout into a designed Arabic publication—not merely a file with Arabic text.”تصميم عربي احترافي — أسرع، أذكى، وأكثر اتساقاً
LAUNCH OFFER
Buy back the hours Arabic DTP used to consume.
The early-bird rate is reserved for independent freelance typesetters and freelance language professionals. It is not a company, agency, LSP or enterprise license.
Lifetime
One-time purchase for the licensed edition. No recurring subscription.
One machine
Hardware-UUID activation for one PC or laptop.
Freelance only
Companies require separate commercial pricing—contact TWAS.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Before you bring it into your workflow.
The product is licensed to one machine using its hardware UUID. Reinstallation, transfer and company use are handled directly with TWAS.
Does it replace every font with one style?
No. It maps the document into the chosen family while preserving the intended weight hierarchy wherever the installed family supports it.
Will English text become larger too?
No. The optional size adjustment is scoped to text ranges containing Arabic script; embedded English and URLs remain at their original size.
Can I preview first?
Yes. Preview (dry run) scans and reports the projected result without modifying the document.
Which fonts are supported?
The supplied build includes curated profiles for multiple Arabic families, including Cairo, Almarai, Tajawal, Readex Pro, Noto Sans Arabic, Scheherazade New, Amiri and KFGQPC Uthman Taha Naskh. The chosen fonts must be installed.
Is it a subscription?
No. The advertised freelance license is a one-time lifetime license for one activated PC or laptop.
Created by Sameh Ragab
Senior Arabic Translator, Editor & Terminologist; ISO 17100 Lead Auditor; United Nations and World Bank Translation Consultant; and developer of the TWAS product family.