Nafees Tahreer Naskh

Nafees Tehreer Naskh is a soft and regular-style Urdu font designed with a wide letterform. The Photex Decorative Nastaleeq Font, created by Mr. Jamil-ur-Rehman and released by the Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing (CRULP), draws inspiration from the Naskh script while incorporating modern elements. With 195 characters and 468 glyphs, it builds upon the legacy of Nafees Naskh, adhering to calligraphic principles and Lahori style under Syed Nafees Al-Hussaini’s guidance. Its thin, wide letters boast even spacing, soft corners, and sharp edges, balancing traditional and contemporary design.

The font’s delicate strokes and consistent thickness lend it a formal appearance, ensuring readability on screens and in print. Its straight, formal characters with sharp edges and blunt corners contribute to a professional look, making it suitable for extended text in books, newspapers, and other publications. Supporting multiple languages like Arabic, Latin, Urdu, and Persian, it caters to diverse linguistic needs without losing clarity. It remains highly legible by focusing on clear letter shapes over the elaborate decorations, especially in smaller font sizes. Nafees Tehreer Naskh’s high legibility and formal style make it ideal for various uses, particularly in body text for printed materials where readability is essential. It serves as a practical choice for Urdu users seeking a clear and readable Naskh script font for digital applications.