[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3933: Optimize fonts for Persian language

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#3933: Optimize fonts for Persian language
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 Reporter:  parsmizban                             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                            |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  high                                   |   Milestone:
Component:  General                                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots has-patch 2nd-opinion  |
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Comment (by msn6060):

 Replying to [comment:11 SergeyBiryukov]:
 > Let's start with implementing comment:2, seems like that would be an
 improvement over the current font stack.
 >
 > WordPress core historically uses Tahoma for all RTL languages except
 Hebrew, which uses Arial.

 Hi,
 Only FYI the Tahoma and Arial fonts are very basic fonts for Persian
 language.
 They used many years ago in Persian web ecosystem.

 At the moment, they are not popular to using these fonts (they are like
 user-agent font). Even they have negative effect in UX for Persian users.
 Persian users do not like them at all.

 In these several years ago, Persian web ecosystem, have prepared many
 beautiful and also readable fonts for Persian users. They are based on UX
 for our Persian community and are suitable for users.

 You can see many of famous websites in Persian web ecosystem that they do
 not use from old fonts at all. (this is not a fit sample but you can think
 Gutenberg vs classic editor :)))

  These old fonts and similar web fonts do not have good experience for
 Persian user, so we need to have suitable fonts and also more readable
 fonts.

 I hope you'll get my point.

 BR

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