Fustat is a geometric Urdu font with Kufi-influenced construction — straight strokes and upright, even letterforms for headings and interfaces, with a variable weight range in a single TTF file. 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	Fustat
Designer	Mohamed Gaber, Khaled Hosny, Laura Garcia Mut
Style	Geometric, Kufi-influenced 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 31 Oct 2026: family name, format and glyph count checked from the TTF itself.

File verified 31 Oct 2026: Fustat, TTF format, 1006 glyphs, 172620 bytes, checked from the TTF itself. The download button above serves this verified TTF file from the owner’s Google Drive (anyone-with-link sharing verified 31 Oct 2026).

Variable font note: this is a variable font with a weight (wght 200–800) axis, so one file covers the full weight range. The preview on this page shows the default instance (weight 400). Older apps that do not support variable fonts may only show that default weight — if you need a heavier weight in such an app, use an app that lets you pick the weight, or export your design from an app that supports variable fonts.

Table of Content

What Is Fustat?

Fustat is an Arabic/Latin family by Mohamed Gaber, Khaled Hosny and Laura Garcia Mut: geometric letterforms built on Kufi construction, with straight strokes and a steady, upright rhythm. Its full Urdu letter coverage was checked from the font file itself before this article was written. It is a TrueType variable font, so it installs like any standard font in apps that support it, with the weight range described in the variable-font note above. The geometric construction suits headings, logos and interfaces where a built, architectural look matters.

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 Urdu fonts.

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

Features of Fustat

Feature	What it means
Geometric Kufi-influenced letterforms	straight strokes and upright, even shapes.
Full Urdu letter coverage	all 37 tested Urdu letters present in the font file.
Variable weight	one TTF file covers weights from ExtraLight (200) to ExtraBold (800) in apps that support variable fonts.
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 Fustat font — Khush Amdeed rendered from the verified Fustat TTF.

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

Headings and titles — geometric letterforms stand out on posters and banners.
Logos and branding — the constructed Kufi shapes give names a built, architectural feel.
App and website interfaces — clean letterforms stay clear at small sizes in menus and buttons.
Social media graphics — made for bold Urdu titles in PixelLab and Canva designs on mobile — compare with Kufam for a more inscriptional Kufi feel.

Fustat vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is the classic sloping Nastaliq benchmark for traditional Urdu documents. Fustat is geometric and upright rather than sloping, so it suits headings, logos and interfaces where a constructed, modern look matters more than calligraphic flow. For a plainer Kufi comparison, see Reem Kufi Ink. Choose Jameel Noori for traditional Nastaliq documents; choose Fustat for geometric Urdu headings. For more background on the styles, see our Urdu Nastaliq fonts history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Fustat 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 Fustat 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 variable font: one TTF file with a weight (wght 200–800) axis.

Does Fustat 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 Fustat 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 Fustat 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 Fustat 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 Fustat 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

Fustat is a solid pick when you need a geometric Urdu font for headings, logos and interfaces 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. Badeen Display, Amiri, Alexandria, Alyamama and Estedad are already live; the other fonts in this new series — Aref Ruqaa Ink, Alan Sans, Handjet and Oi — are plain-text names here only and will be linked once their own articles are live. 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.