Ardwan Script
Typographic Reconstruction
Ardwan Script is a typeface developed for the publication of the Mandaean Book of John, based on the handwriting of Mark Lidzbarski.
The project focuses on the reconstruction and refinement of manuscript forms, analysing proportion, stroke behaviour, and structural consistency. Irregularities present in the original handwriting were studied and translated into a controlled typographic system.
The typeface incorporates ligatures and contextual alternates to support continuous text, ensuring clarity and stability across extended reading. Particular attention was given to preserving the character of the script while improving legibility in a printed environment.
The result is a typographic interpretation that maintains fidelity to the original source while functioning as a consistent and readable system for contemporary publication.
“In every respect—clarity, legibility, fidelity to the script, and aesthetics—Alsabti’s typeface improves upon the original and significantly enhances the readability of the text.”
— Prof. Charles G. Häberl
BOOK DETAILS

title    The Mandaean book of John
subtitle    Critical edition, translation, and commentary
MANDAIC title    ࡃࡓࡀࡔࡀ ࡖ ࡉࡀࡄࡉࡀ

Edited by    Charles G. Häberl and James F. McGrath
language    Mandaic / English

Edition    First Edition, 2020

ISBN    978-3110486513
E-ISBN (PDF)   978-3110487862​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
publisher    De Gruyter
DATE OF PUBLICATION    18 November 2019 (© 2020)

Cover Type    Hardcover

Paper    80 Gram

Printed in    Berlin, Germany / Boston, USA

Mandaic Book font by    Ardwan Al-Sabti
Mandaic FONT    Ardwan Script [Lidzbarski]

Pages    467
Dimensions    284mm x 215mm x32mm
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DrashaDYahia // DrashaDMalkia // Drāšāḏ-Yaḥyā // TheMandaeanBookOfJohn // DasJohannesbuchDerMandäer // HolyBook // Mandaean // Nasoraean // Mandaic // Mandaean // Mandaeism // MandaicFonts // MandaeanManuscripts // CharlesHäberl // JamesMcGrath // MarkLidzbarski // ArdwanLidzbarski // Ardwans // ArdwanAlsabti يهيا يهانا // أردوان السبتي // مخطوطات مندائية // كتاب مقدس // دراشا اد يهيا // دراشا اد ملكي // كتاب يحيى // حكم ومواعض // يهيا الصابغ // يحنا المعمدان // يحيى بن زكريا // ناصورائيين // مندائيين // ࡃࡓࡀࡔࡀ ࡖ ࡉࡀࡄࡉࡀ // ࡀࡓࡃࡁࡀࡍ ࡀࡋࡎࡐࡕࡉࡀ // ࡃࡓࡀࡔࡀ ࡖ ࡌࡀࡋࡊࡉࡀ //​​​​​​​