Zain is a clean, modern Arabic script font with full Urdu letter support, giving documents, headings and interfaces a clear, upright 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	Zain
Designer	Boutros Fonts — designer string in the file reads “Zain,Boutros”
Style	Modern sans, upright (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: Zain, TTF format, 610 glyphs, 188468 bytes, checked from the TTF itself. The download button above serves this verified TTF file.

Table of Content

What Is Zain?

Zain is a modern Arabic/Latin sans family from Boutros Fonts: its upright, even letterforms and open shapes suit menus, headings and body text on screens. Its full Urdu letter coverage was checked from the font file itself before this article was written. The staged file is the Regular weight, a static TrueType font, so it installs like any standard desktop or in-app font. Zain is a font family name here — not a person’s name — and it is its own family, distinct from every other font on this site.

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 Zain font — Sample rendered from the verified Zain TTF.

Features of Zain

Clean modern sans letterforms — upright, even shapes that stay readable on screens and in long text.
Full Urdu letter coverage — all 37 tested Urdu letters present in the font file.
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 Zain font — Khush Amdeed rendered from the verified Zain TTF.

How to Install Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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: 'Zain'; src: url('fonts/zain-font-download.ttf') format('truetype'); }
Apply it to Urdu text with font-family: 'Zain', 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 Zain

App and website interfaces — clean letterforms stay clear at small sizes in menus and buttons.
Documents and articles — the upright style keeps long Urdu text readable.
Headings and titles — modern sans letterforms stand out on posters and banners.
Social media graphics — made for PixelLab and Canva designs on mobile; see our best Urdu fonts for designers for more options.

Zain vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is the classic sloping Nastaliq benchmark for traditional Urdu documents. Zain is a modern upright sans rather than sloping Nastaliq, so it suits screens, interfaces and documents where quick reading matters more than calligraphic flow. For a Naskh-style comparison, see AlFars 18 Aban or Pak Nastaleeq. Choose Jameel Noori for traditional Nastaliq documents; choose Zain for clear, modern Urdu text. For more background on the styles, see our Urdu Nastaliq fonts history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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 Zain 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

Zain is a solid pick when you need a clean, modern Urdu font for screens and documents 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, Katibeh, 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.