Khatt

KHATT is the name used for a project and network focused on Arabic typography, most notably associated with the Khatt Foundation for Typography, a nonprofit organization that promotes Arabic type design. The term is used to describe efforts that bring together designers, researchers, and educators working on typography in the Arabic script.

The aim of KHATT is to advance research, develop new typefaces, and provide resources for designers, scholars, and educators. It seeks to broaden the visibility of Arabic typography within the global design community and to foster cross-cultural collaboration in type design.

Activities associated with KHATT typically include publishing books and journals on typography, curating exhibitions, maintaining a typographic archive of Arabic typefaces, and organizing design competitions and workshops. These activities help document historical and contemporary practices, showcase innovative work, and encourage experimentation within the field.

The KHATT initiative has contributed to greater international dialogue about Arabic typography, influencing academic curricula, publishing practices, and professional design workflows. By connecting designers from the Arab world with researchers and practitioners worldwide, KHATT has played a role in shaping the development and perception of Arabic type design.

The term KHATT also appears as a broader reference to Arabic typography projects and initiatives beyond a single organization, reflecting the ongoing global interest in the design, study, and dissemination of Arabic script.