Tehreer is a modern Urdu font that displays the true essence of natural Qalam writing, characterized by widely spaced letters and sharp angular forms. Inspired by Nastaliq and Ruqaa scripts, with modern influences, this font was crafted by Lateef Sagar Shaikh, with glyphs designed by Mohammad Hanif. Released on November 14, 2019, the font offers 482 characters and 689 glyphs, supporting Arabic, Latin, and Symbols across various tools and applications like Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and more. Moreover, it is compatible with 11 Unicode blocks, including Basic Latin, Mathematical Operators, Arabic Presentation Forms-A, General Punctuation, and Currency Symbol, among others.
With a normal font-weight and medium width, Tehreer delivers impactful and strong strokes, making it ideal for short bursts of text in branding, advertising, logos, and creative posters. Its thick and consistent thickness adds to its legibility and visual appeal, while the slightly uneven vertical letters imbue the font with a natural handwriting feel. The sharp two-tipped edges and subtle curves enhance its distinctiveness, making it suitable for diverse applications such as book covers and headings. As a font available for free distribution under GPL, this font offers versatility and accessibility for various design projects.
