Nasta'liq — also called Farisi — is immediately recognizable by its diagonal, "hanging" baseline: words slope down and to the left instead of sitting on a flat line, the way Naskh or Kufic do. It developed in Persian-speaking regions and remains the standard script for Persian and Urdu poetry, as well as much of South Asian Arabic-script typography.
If your content connects to Persian, Urdu, or South Asian design traditions, a Nasta'liq-style font will feel authentic in a way a standard Naskh font won't. Below are 9 Farisi-style fonts across 3 families — Mirza, Gulzar, and Noto Nastaliq Urdu.
Characteristics
- Diagonal, downward-sloping "hanging" baseline
- Flowing, compact letter stacking
- Distinct from Arabic-region Naskh and Kufic proportions
- Standard script for Persian and Urdu poetry
Best used for
- Persian (Farsi) content and branding
- Urdu poetry and literature
- South Asian design contexts
- Cultural and literary publications
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