“The Falak ACE and Falak OTL typeface family was a self-initiated experimental project that explored the boundaries and potentials of two different layout engines for Arabic type: DecoType’s Advanced Composition Engine (ACE) and the widely used OpenType Layout (OTL). Graphically, the typefaces are low in contrast, crafted for small body text sizes and poetry. I meticulously followed the Naskh calligraphic style to define their shaping and letter connection behavior. This project came to life thanks to the invaluable advice of type designer Mirjam Somers and with partial support from the Creative Industries Fund foundation in Rotterdam, Netherlands, between 2014 and 2016.”