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1. Arabic Script

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   The Mystical Proportions of the Alphabet
   It is widely accepted among calligraphers that the internal proportions of all letters are derived from a foundational unit, the "dot" ($\text{نقطة}$). According to the influential canon of Ibn al-Bawwab, the height of the letter alif ($\text{ا}$) is equivalent to seven dots, while the circle of the letter mīm ($\text{م}$) fits exactly within a square whose side measures three alifs [^6]. This geometric precision is believed to imbue the text with a comforting, low-frequency vibration that subtly discourages the…