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Re: Malaysian style fonts?

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From: John_Nolan
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:32
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Ong Chong Wah is a Malaysian font designer. Footlight is one of his.

Malay is usually written with latin letters, but apparently in earlier times Jawi, a Arabic derived script, was used. Perhaps, as Herb suggests, a faux Arabic is what you want? Linotype Pide Nashi, Persia BT or PIXymbols Faux Arabic?
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