Faiz Lahori Nastaleeq is a slanted Urdu font released in October 2017. Inspired by the Nastaliq script with influences from Naskh, it represents elegance with beautifully crafted oblique and elegant letters. It is a trademark of Jameel, as in Ahmad Mirza Jamil, who was the pioneer of Jameel Noori Nastaleeq, the first of the modern Nastaliq fonts. It is the first and the only ligature-based Lahori Nastaliq Font. A ligature in typography combines two or more letters into a single symbol, creating a smoother look. The font omits extra embellishments featuring even spacing, rounded corners, and long edges. With 391 characters and a huge glyph count of 44920, the font seamlessly integrates into various design tools to fulfill versatile typographic needs.
Moreover, it supports Urdu, Persian, Arabic, Latin, and other languages, making it versatile for various design projects. Its changing thickness throughout the letterform and contrasting yet solid strokes remind us of those made with a Qalam or calligraphy pen. All these factors add depth to its elegant calligraphic appearance while maintaining high readability. The font’s clean, minimalistic nature and monospaced letters enhance its aesthetic appeal. It offers high on-screen legibility, making it appropriate for attractive headings, long textual blocks like in books and newspapers, Islamic texts, and more. Whether used in traditional or modern situations, Faiz Lahori Nastaleeq adds sophistication to typographic compositions, making it a valuable choice for designers on the lookout to infuse their projects with cultural richness and visual impact.
