AI executes, human decides: lessons from finishing the Najd Arabic typeface with Claude
aziz4ai · x · 2026-11-02
@aziz4ai wraps up the Najd typeface thread: AI executes and self-critiques, but taste and final judgment stay with the designer — the last mile always needs a calligrapher's eye.
Long-standing Arabic-font pain points solved along the way: compatibility with text-conversion tools that split letters; iPhone smart quotes " " no longer rendering as boxes; no hairline gaps between connected letters after export; all weights passing technical error checks. He invites calligraphers and designers for candid feedback.
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