Blaka is a bold experimental display font with full Urdu letter support, mixing blackletter and Kufi shapes for headings that demand attention. 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	Blaka
Designer	Mohamed Gaber
Style	Blackletter/Kufi display (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: Blaka, TTF format, 610 glyphs, 58104 bytes, checked from the TTF itself. The download button above serves this verified TTF file.

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What Is Blaka?

Blaka is an experimental display face: heavy, angular, blackletter-inspired letterforms built on Kufi construction, sitting upright on a steady baseline. 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. Because its shapes are so heavy and decorative, it reads best at large display sizes — it is a heading and poster face, not a body-text face. Blaka is the solid style of the Blaka family; Blaka Hollow and Blaka Ink are separate families with their own articles.

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 Blaka font — Sample rendered from the verified Blaka TTF.

Features of Blaka

Heavy blackletter/Kufi letterforms — angular, constructed shapes that dominate a design.
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 Blaka font — Khush Amdeed rendered from the verified Blaka TTF.

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

Posters and flyers — the heavy display shapes command attention at large sizes.
Logos and titles — a distinctive display face for event and brand designs.
Video titles and thumbnails — bold Urdu text that stays readable at small sizes.
Social media graphics — made for short, bold Urdu titles in PixelLab and Canva designs on mobile.

Blaka vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is the classic sloping Nastaliq benchmark for traditional Urdu documents. Blaka is the opposite in spirit: heavy, angular and experimental, so it suits display designs where impact matters more than traditional calligraphy. Choose Jameel Noori for traditional Nastaliq documents; choose Blaka for bold experimental Urdu display text. For more background on the styles, see our Urdu Nastaliq fonts history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Blaka 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 Blaka 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 Blaka 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 Blaka 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 Blaka 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 Blaka 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 Blaka 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

Blaka is a solid pick when you need a heavy experimental display font for Urdu posters and titles 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 heading at display size before you publish. Other fonts in this new series — Baloo Bhaijaan 2, Reem Kufi Ink, Katibeh, Zain, 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.