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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0015295ScribusTypographypublic2026-05-10 07:04
Reporterlateef Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
OSWindows 7 
Product Version1.5.4 
Fixed in Version1.7.4.svn 
Summary0015295: OpenType features in Arabic font are not fully supported
DescriptionHi,
I make open source OpenType fonts with the name PakType (http://paktype.sourceforge.net/download.php). I have put some GPOS and KERN features in my fonts which are not fully supported in Scribus at the moment. I am attaching two screen shots where I am using PakType Naskh Basic font. The picture has 4 unicode characters, which are replaced and positioned properly in Notepad (I am using Windows 7 64 bit), but this combination is not working properly on Scribus.

Characters are: U+06DD U+0666 U+0666 U+06D9

One more request. I worked with Quran publishers in Pakistan and successfully incorporated 14 Quranic symbols in Unicode but unfortunately their positioning is not supported even on any Windows software. If you please change the application so that it pulls all GPOS and GSUB rules from the font blindly, then my fonts will work properly on Scribus.

Other combinations (not supported anywhere so far): U+06DD U+0666 U+0666 U+08D6
Detailed list is here: https://svn.code.sf.net/p/paktype/code/Fonts/Documentation/Internal/mkmk_all.xlsx
Steps To Reproduce1. Open Scribus
2. Add a text block
3. Change font to pakType Naskh Basic
4. Change direction of the block to RTL
3. Paste these characters: ۝٦٦ۙ
Tagsarabic, opentype, quran marks
Attached Files
correct.JPG (9,149 bytes)   
correct.JPG (9,149 bytes)   
scribus.JPG (10,731 bytes)   
scribus.JPG (10,731 bytes)   
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lateef

2018-05-17 14:44

reporter   ~0045256

I have uploaded PDF version of the file here:
https://svn.code.sf.net/p/paktype/code/Fonts/Documentation/Internal/mkmk_all.pdf

Fahad

2026-05-06 05:17

developer   ~0053658

I think it is fixed in harfbuzz side. It looks fine with me. I am using Fedora 44.
PakType Naskh Basic.png (38,744 bytes)   
PakType Naskh Basic.png (38,744 bytes)   

cbradney

2026-05-06 18:36

administrator   ~0053665

Good to resolve Fahad?

Fahad

2026-05-07 03:48

developer   ~0053668

Yes for my eyes. if there is any problem it should open a new bug.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2018-05-01 18:45 lateef New Issue
2018-05-01 18:45 lateef File Added: correct.JPG
2018-05-01 18:45 lateef File Added: scribus.JPG
2018-05-01 18:45 lateef Tag Attached: arabic
2018-05-01 18:45 lateef Tag Attached: opentype
2018-05-01 18:45 lateef Tag Attached: quran marks
2018-05-17 14:44 lateef Note Added: 0045256
2026-05-06 05:17 Fahad Note Added: 0053658
2026-05-06 05:17 Fahad File Added: PakType Naskh Basic.png
2026-05-06 18:19 ale Tag Attached: #tobeclosed
2026-05-06 18:36 cbradney Note Added: 0053665
2026-05-07 03:48 Fahad Note Added: 0053668
2026-05-07 05:24 cbradney Status new => resolved
2026-05-07 05:24 cbradney Resolution open => fixed
2026-05-07 05:24 cbradney Fixed in Version => 1.7.4.svn
2026-05-10 07:04 ale Tag Detached: #tobeclosed