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 14/01/2026

ILLINOIS, United States — Sparksoft Systems has announced the release of a new family of Eastern Syriac fonts designed specifically for modern digital and print use, an effort aimed at bridging a long-standing gap faced by users of the Syriac language, how to preserve the script’s historical identity while meeting the technical demands of contemporary technology.

Sparksoft Systems describes its broader mission as empowering organizations through advanced information-technology consulting, artificial-intelligence-driven solutions, and innovative system design. The company says it is committed to improving operational efficiency, boosting productivity, and addressing complex challenges through tailored strategies and cutting-edge technologies.

The release comes at a moment of growing demand from cultural institutions, churches, media outlets, as well as designers, writers, and educators, for reliable and consistent Syriac fonts that function smoothly across today’s digital platforms. According to the developers, the new fonts are intended not only for native speakers of Syriac, but also for institutions that rely on the language in professional publishing, education, and media.

The new collection emphasizes readability and contemporary aesthetics while remaining fully compliant with the Unicode standard, making the fonts suitable for websites, printed publications, educational materials, and graphic design. At the same time, they preserve the distinctive visual character of Eastern Syriac script, adapting it carefully for modern digital environments.

The fonts include advanced OpenType features that allow users to access multiple stylistic sets and alternate letterforms in supported desktop-publishing and word-processing applications. These features offer precise typographic control, including specialized forms of certain Syriac letters, such as alternate shapes for taw and alaph, details that have long posed challenges in earlier digital Syriac fonts.

Among the most notable releases in the collection is Ramsina, a meticulous revival of a metal Eastern Syriac typeface originally designed in India around 1920 by Isho Marcus, widely known as East Syriac Marcus. The font has been developed to preserve its historical spirit while incorporating modern typographic standards and advanced OpenType features. The technical development was led by Sargon Hasso, in collaboration with the SIL Writing Systems Technology team.

The company also introduced Idiqlat, another Eastern Syriac font derived from Isho Marcus’s original design, but extensively redesigned to modernize its appearance and enhance performance across web and mobile environments. The font has been recalibrated to align with standard point sizes and is available in three weights, ExtraLight, Light, and Regular, offering flexibility for a range of typographic needs. The name “Idiqlat” carries historical significance, drawn from the ancient Akkadian/Assyrian language, meaning “the Tigris River.”

Sparksoft Systems says the fonts were engineered to function seamlessly across different operating systems and applications, addressing technical issues that have accompanied the use of Eastern Syriac in modern software for many years. The developers view the release as a meaningful addition to the still-limited pool of high-quality Syriac fonts available for professional use, and as a further step toward preserving the Syriac language while strengthening its presence in the global digital sphere.