Diwani – Calligraphic Style
Diwani is a calligraphic style of Arabic script developed by the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century for use in their empire, which united a large number of peoples (including those for whom Arabic was not their native language). Ibrahim Munif is considered to be the direct developer of the Diwani script.
Diwani style was characterized by the tight arrangement of letters and their complex round-breaking forms. It represents a clear and structured italic style (the slope is about 23º), the letters are connected to each other in a special way.
At present, the Diwani font is often used for various solemn documents such as diplomas, certificates, etc. It is also used to highlight lines of poetry that contain special wisdom.