Kufic

Summary

Kufic is a handwriting style^[1]. Kufic ranks in the top 7% of handwriting_style entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kufic's instance of is recorded as handwriting style^[3].
• Kufa is named after Kufic^[4].
• Kufic is part of Arabic calligraphy^[5].
• Kufic's Commons category is recorded as Kufic style^[6].
• Kufic's facet of is recorded as Arabic script^[7].
• Kufic's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[8].
• Kufic's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[9].
• Kufic's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[10].
• Kufic's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[11].

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Definition and Type

Kufic's instance of is recorded as handwriting style^[3].

Origins

Kufa is named after Kufic^[4].

Use and Application

Kufic is part of Arabic calligraphy^[5].

Why It Matters

Kufic ranks in the top 7% of handwriting_style entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month).^[2] Kufic has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[12] Kufic is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[13]