thin colored paper

Evidence

"the use of thin colored paper remained a cost-effective way of enhancing the appeal of lithographed Qur’ans, this edition also stands out for its generous use of hand-coloring: the Arabic text is inscribed on brown cloud-bands throughout."

Remarks

In the 1860s, Meerut presses used thin colored paper as a more affordable alternative to chromolithography. For the 638-page royal octavo edition by Hashmi Press, the Arabic text was visually enhanced by being inscribed on brown cloud-bands (p. 162).