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How can I add different styles in Arabic Script in one Open Type font?

ikhlas

I am beginner in typography. I am working on Arabic type OTF font. I am using MS VOLT. My question is:
1- How can I add different styles in Arabic Script in one Open Type font?
2- What is best tool for OTF, MS VOLT or Font Lab v.5.0?
3- An Arabic medial form can occupy any glyph or it must be placed in a specific glyph?

thanks

by ikhlas

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