[khaled]

Reem Kufi designer here, that is the original form of ع in Arabic and the only form used in manuscript Kufi. Kufi-inspired typefaces often use the more familiar form from later calligraphic styles. Reem Kufi has an alternate form as well, but it is not the default.

[ComputerGuru]

Thanks for the explanation, Khaled! I have some reading to do! Beautiful work, thanks for releasing these fonts and for sharing this info.