Katibeh is an elegant Naskh-style Arabic script font with full Urdu letter support, giving headings and short text a refined, calligraphic look. Download the verified TTF file below and install it on Windows, Mac, or in your favourite mobile design apps.

Font Overview

Feature	Details
Font Name	Katibeh
Designer	Arabic design by Kourosh Beigpour, Latin design by Eduardo Tunni, engineering by Lasse Fister
Style	Naskh-style with Thuluth influence (as rendered from the TTF)
Format	TTF
Language	Urdu (Arabic script)
License	SIL Open Font License 1.1
Works With	MS Word, InPage, Photoshop, Illustrator + mobile apps (PixelLab, Canva)
Platforms	Windows, Mac, Android (in apps), iPhone/iPad (via a font installer app)

By KG · Font file verified 28 Oct 2026: family name, format and glyph count checked from the TTF itself.

File verified 28 Oct 2026: Katibeh, TTF format, 1480 glyphs, 189124 bytes, checked from the TTF itself. The download button above serves this verified TTF file.

Table of Content

What Is Katibeh?

Katibeh is a Naskh-style headline face with a Thuluth influence: its upright letters carry graceful curves and pointed terminals, which makes short Urdu headings look refined without the slope of Nastaliq. Its full Urdu letter coverage was checked from the font file itself before this article was written. It is a static TrueType font, so it installs like any standard desktop or in-app font. Katibeh is its own font — different from other Naskh faces that happen to share a similar look.

If you want to compare how it looks against other faces before installing, try the live Urdu font preview tool on this site, and browse the full Arabic Fonts category for more options.

Sample text rendered in Katibeh font — Sample rendered from the verified Katibeh TTF.

Features of Katibeh

Elegant Naskh letterforms — graceful curves and pointed terminals for refined headings.
Full Urdu letter coverage — all 37 tested Urdu letters present in the font file.
Large glyph set — 1,480 glyphs checked from the TTF itself, covering Arabic-script letterforms.
TrueType format — installs on Windows and Mac and imports into mobile design apps.
Unicode encoding — standard Unicode code points, so typed Urdu text stays searchable and copyable.
Open licence — licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, as stated in the font file itself.
Works in everyday apps — Word, InPage, Photoshop, Illustrator, PixelLab and Canva.

Khush Amdeed written in Katibeh font — Khush Amdeed rendered from the verified Katibeh TTF.

How to Install Katibeh on PC (Windows & Mac)

On Windows

Download the TTF file using the button at the top of this page.
Right-click the TTF file and choose Install (or Install for all users).
Restart your app — Word, Photoshop or InPage — before the font appears in the font list.
Select Katibeh from the font list and type Urdu with right-to-left text direction switched on.

On Mac

Download the TTF file using the button at the top of this page.
Double-click the TTF file to open it in Font Book, then click Install Font.
Restart your app before the font appears in the font list.

Full step-by-step help is in our PC install guide (Windows) and Mac install guide.

How to Use Katibeh on Mobile Apps

Most font users today work on their phones, not on a desktop — so this section matters most. On Android and iPhone you use fonts inside design apps, not by changing the whole phone’s system font.

On Android (PixelLab, Canva and font-installer apps)

Download the TTF file on your phone using the button at the top of this page.
In PixelLab: open a text layer, tap the font option, choose My Fonts, and import the downloaded TTF file.
In Canva: upload the font through the Brand Kit font upload on a plan that supports it, or use the in-app font list — see our Canva Urdu fonts guide for the exact steps.
With a font-installer app: open the TTF in the installer app and follow its prompts to make the font available to supported apps.
Type Urdu with an Urdu keyboard, keep the text direction right-to-left, and check that letters join correctly before exporting.

On iPhone and iPad (via a font installer app)

Download the TTF file on your device using the button at the top of this page.
Open it in a font-installer app and install the font profile when asked.
Pick Katibeh inside apps that support custom fonts, such as Canva, and type Urdu with right-to-left direction on.

If the font does not appear after installing, restart the app — and see our Android install guide and common Urdu font problems guide if letters show as boxes.

How to Use Katibeh on a Website

Download the TTF file using the button at the top of this page.
Upload it to your website (for example, your theme’s fonts folder).
Add an @font-face rule in your CSS pointing to the file, for example:
@font-face { font-family: 'Katibeh'; src: url('fonts/katibeh-font-download.ttf') format('truetype'); }
Apply it to Urdu text with font-family: 'Katibeh', serif; on your Urdu content, with dir="rtl" and lang="ur" on the Urdu blocks.
Test in Chrome and Firefox — Urdu shaping differs slightly between browsers, so check a real paragraph, not just a heading.

Best Uses for Katibeh

Headings and titles — refined Naskh letterforms stand out on posters and banners.
Book and magazine headings — an elegant heading face alongside body text; see our book publishing fonts guide for print tips.
Invitations and announcements — calligraphic grace suits formal short text.
Social media graphics — made for elegant Urdu titles in PixelLab and Canva designs on mobile.

Katibeh vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is the classic sloping Nastaliq benchmark for traditional Urdu documents. Katibeh is upright Naskh rather than sloping Nastaliq, so it suits headings and formal short text where clarity matters more than the flowing Nastaliq look. Choose Jameel Noori for traditional Nastaliq documents; choose Katibeh for elegant Naskh headings. For more background on the styles, see our Urdu Nastaliq fonts history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Katibeh free to download?

Yes — the TTF file linked at the top of this page is available through the Google Drive link given here, and the file was verified from the TTF itself before this article was written. The font file states it is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

What format is the Katibeh download?

TTF (TrueType). It installs directly on Windows and Mac and imports into mobile design apps such as PixelLab and Canva — no conversion step is needed. It is a static font, not a variable font.

Does Katibeh support all Urdu letters?

Yes — all 37 Urdu letters tested against the font file are present, including Peh, Tteh, Gaf and other Urdu-specific letters.

How do I install Katibeh on Windows?

Download the TTF, right-click it and choose Install, then restart your app. The full steps are in our PC install guide.

Can I use Katibeh on Android?

Yes, inside design apps. Import the TTF in PixelLab, Canva or a font-installer app — see the mobile section above and our Android install guide. Android does not change its system font on most phones, so use it inside apps.

Can I use Katibeh on iPhone?

Yes, through a font-installer app: import the TTF, install the font profile, then pick the font inside apps that support custom fonts, such as Canva.

Can I use Katibeh for commercial projects?

The font file states it is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1, which is an open licence that allows free use, including in commercial work. Read the full licence text that comes with the font before redistributing or selling the font file itself.

Final Words

Katibeh is a solid pick when you need an elegant Naskh-style Urdu heading font that installs as a standard TTF on PC, Mac and mobile apps: download the verified file above, install it with the steps for your device, and test a real Urdu sentence before you publish. Other fonts in this new series — Baloo Bhaijaan 2, Reem Kufi Ink, Zain, Blaka, Blaka Hollow, Blaka Ink, Kufam, Beiruti and Playpen Sans Arabic are all live on this site too. For more options already live, browse the Arabic Fonts category, compare with Jameel Noori Nastaleeq, Mirza, Cairo or Noto Kufi Arabic, or see our best Urdu fonts for designers — and if you work with InPage documents, our Unicode to InPage converter keeps your converted text moving between formats.