📲 Designing Arabic Apps: What to Know About RTL Layouts
🔹 Mirror Layouts, Not Just Text
Icons, navigation, and gestures should flip too (e.g. back button)
🔹 Typography Matters
Arabic fonts have unique proportions and flow.
✅ Use legible, culturally appropriate fonts like Cairo, Noto Sans Arabic
🔹 Align Right, Not Center
Default alignment should be right for text and elements.
📝 Forms, headings, and paragraphs should feel native to the reader.
🔹 Watch Out for Icon Directionality
Directional icons must be mirrored.
🔁 Arrows, progress indicators, and sliders should respect RTL flow.
🔹 Images May Stay LTR
Lifestyle/product photos often remain left-to-right to preserve intent.
🔹 Language Impacts UI Density
Arabic text can take more vertical space—adjust line height and padding accordingly.
🔹 Consistent UX Flow
Navigation patterns (e.g., swiping) should feel intuitive in RTL.
Right swipe = back action
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