| Script | Legibility | Ornamentation | Primary Use | |--------------|------------|---------------|----------------------------------| | Naskh | High | Low | Books, Qur’ans | | Diwani | Low | Very high | Royal decrees, seals | | | Medium-High | Medium | State correspondence, chancery | | Thuluth | Medium | High | Architectural inscriptions, titles |
Diwan Naskh typically refers to the use of the Naskh script within the context of a diwan naskh
Diwan Naskh is a hybrid calligraphic style that emerged during the Ottoman era. To understand its essence, one must look at the two scripts that define its DNA: | Script | Legibility | Ornamentation | Primary
Characterized by small, rounded, and clear letterforms. It was developed to replace the rigid, angular Kufic script, becoming the standard for books and long-form documents. angular Kufic script