OmniversifyFont

Overview

OmniversifyFont is a modern multilingual typeface designed to bridge cultures and scripts. It uniquely combines Latin (English), Arabic (Moroccan/Maghrebi script), and Tamazight (Tifinagh script) into a cohesive, high-performance font family.

Inspired by the rich architectural and calligraphic heritage of Morocco, OmniversifyFont brings a “Moroccan Luxury” aesthetic to digital typography, ensuring legibility and elegance across diverse linguistic landscapes.

Supported Scripts

• Latin (English) — Modern, clean, and highly legible. Complements the organic flow of Arabic and the geometric precision of Tifinagh.
• Arabic (Moroccan Maghrebi) — Dedicated to the traditional Moroccan Maghrebi script with its distinctive roundness and unique diacritic placements, optimized for digital displays.
• Tamazight (Tifinagh) — Honoring the ancestral script of North Africa with a balance of geometric tradition and modern clarity.

Key Features

• Harmonious Multi-script Design — Consistent weight and optical balance across all three scripts
• Moroccan Aesthetic — Subtle nods to Moroccan artistry and geometry
• Modern Performance — Optimized for web, mobile, and print applications
• OpenType Support — Advanced features for ligature handling, mark/mkmk positioning, and script switching
• SIL Open Font License 1.1 — Fully open source

Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation & Design (Complete)

• ASCII Character Set
• Latin-1 Supplement
• Tifinagh Character Set
• Arabic Character Set
• Arabic Presentation Forms-A & Forms-B
• Currency Symbols
• Superscripts and Subscripts
• General Punctuation
• Mathematical Operators
• Letterlike Symbols

Phase 2: Refinement & Production (WIP)

• OpenType Feature Programming
• Tifinagh, Arabic, and Latin Kerning
• Multilingual Specimen Page
• Final Production Release

Tech Stack

Category	Technology
Design	Inkscape, FontForge
Scripting	Python (FontForge scripts)
Tooling	gftools, ttfautohint, AutoMark
License	SIL Open Font License 1.1

Project Structure

OmniversifyFont/
├── OmniversifyFont.sfd     # FontForge source file
├── exports/                # Generated TTF, OTF, WOFF2, SVG, UFO
├── documentation/          # Design docs and specimens
├── images/                 # Character set previews and showcase
├── generate_formats.py     # Batch export script
├── generate_specimen.py    # Specimen page generator
├── test_print.py           # Print test utility
├── build.ninja             # Build system
└── AutoMark/               # Automatic Arabic diacritic positioning

Key Technical Details

• Design Tools: Inkscape for vector glyphs, FontForge for assembly and kerning
• AutoMark Integration: FontForge Python script that automatically adds OpenType GPOS lookups for Arabic diacritic positioning (mark and mkmk features)
• Validation: Passed Google Fonts validation — OTS (OpenType Sanitizer), name table checks, language support for en/ar/zgh, GPOS lookups verified
• Hinting: TrueType autohinting via gftools fix-hinting (ttfautohint)
• Export Formats: TTF, OTF, SVG, UFO