Exciting News: FLI releases Updated Nafees Nastaleeq Font Facilitating Vernacular Writing

We’re delighted to announce that FLI, in partnership with the Centre for Language Engineering (CLE) in Lahore, has launched an updated version of the Nafees Nastaleeq font. This version updates the experience of writing in Nastaleeq on computers, making it easier for writers from our ethnolinguistic communities to create content for printing. For writers from northern Pakistan, Nastaleeq has long been a desired writing style, especially in vernacular literature development. Building on our previous work with CLE to incorporate indigenous language characters, we’ve addressed some issues for writers in northern Pakistan.
After consideration of stakeholders’ feedback, FLI has finalized the update, now available for installation. Notably, a Khowar language book, with FLI’s support is in the process of printing having been composed in Nastaleeq style.
Previously, writers in northern Pakistan faced the inconvenience of switching between multiple fonts to access all required characters. However, this updated Nafees Nastaleeq font offers a comprehensive solution, eliminating font-switching and empowering writers to complete their compositions seamlessly. Download and install the font by clicking the link below.
FLI remains dedicated to supporting literature development in your mother tongue and deeply appreciates your efforts to preserve your native languages.

Click here to download the font.