Crafted by font designer Syed Manzar Hasan Zaidi and released by Axis Softmedia Pvt. Ltd., Jameel Unicode is a flowing Urdu/Arabic font known for its thin, elongated letters with sharp edges, evoking a natural appearance. Inspired by the Nastaliq script with modern influences, this font has changing thickness throughout its letterforms, with denser strokes in the middle and thin near the edges, resembling Qalam writing. The characters exhibit a straight and formal behavior adorned with pointy edges and sharp corners while maintaining constant spacing.
Released in 2016, this font comprises 444 characters and 497 glyphs, ensuring compatibility with Urdu, Arabic, Latin, Persian, and more languages. Its high legibility on screens and clean look make it suitable for various applications such as social media posts, creative posters, books, and documents. Jameel Unicode offers excellent readability, making it ideal for longer texts requiring sustained engagement. Supported by Unicode blocks like Basic Latin and Arabic Presentation Forms, it caters to diverse typographic needs and offers an engaging reading experience.
