# Ahmed Zaza

> Ahmed Zaza (أحمد ظاظا) is an Arabic type designer and the founder of Iwan Type (إيوان تايب), an independent Arabic type foundry established in 2020. He has designed 59 typefaces: 53 retail typefaces across six Arabic styles (Naskh, Kufi, Nastaliq, Thuluth, Ruqaa and serif), most with companion Latin, and 6 custom typefaces for brands.

Last updated: 2026-10-31

## Pages

- [Ahmed Zaza — English](https://ahmedzaza.com/en/): profile, experience, full typeface list by year, skills, FAQ and contact
- [أحمد ظاظا — العربية](https://ahmedzaza.com/): the same profile in Arabic
- [Iwan Type](https://iwantype.com): the foundry's catalogue, where every retail typeface below can be tested and licensed

## Key facts

- Role: Arabic type designer; founder of Iwan Type (2020 — present)
- Background: studied architecture; graphic designer 2017 — 2023
- Work: retail Arabic typefaces and custom typefaces for brand identities; clients include government entities, universities and brands across the Gulf
- Skills: Arabic letter drawing with companion Latin, OpenType engineering (alternates, ligatures, swash forms), spacing and kerning, variable fonts, multilingual coverage
- Notable: Salma supports more than 300 languages; Wameed is a seven-weight family with a variable font
- Contact: info@iwantype.com

## Typefaces by year

- 2026: Shaheen Display, Waha Marin, Wameed, Maqsad, Rafiq, Masaq, Anaween, Ghroob Geometric, Wathiq Ruqaa, Wathiq Nastaliq Solid, Wathiq Nastaliq, Ghroob Nastaliq
- 2025: Waha, Diwan Nastaliq, Wathiq Thuluth, Huwiya Display, Wathiq, Miras, Diwan, Rayat Round, Shurfa
- 2024: Maharif, Rayat, Huwiya, Qomra, Ghroob, Asal, Zajel
- 2023: Rawasi Display, Omnia Naskh, Somaya, Omnia Serif, Omnia Display, Fatima, Omnia, Rawasi, Ruaq, Salma, Gamila
- 2022: Mirsal, Layla Pro, Simah Pro, Simah Zaza, Shaheen Pro, Laureen Pro, Shaheen, Layla, Simah
- 2021: Orleen, Lina Round, Lina Sans, Lina Soft
- 2020: Iwan Zaza (the first typeface, and the start of the foundry)
- Custom: Thmanyah typefaces (3), The Year of Handicrafts 2025, Onsor, Infinix Display

## Elsewhere

- [Behance](https://www.behance.net/ahmadzazaa)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ahmadzazaa/)
- [X](https://x.com/ahmadzazaa)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/iwantype)