IBM Plex Sans Arabic is a clean sans-serif Arabic script font with full Urdu letter support, giving documents and interfaces a clear, modern 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	IBM Plex Sans Arabic
Designer	Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen, Wael Morcos, Khajak Apelian
Style	Naskh (Arabic script)
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: IBM Plex Sans Arabic, TTF format, 1706 glyphs, 235,924 bytes, checked from the TTF itself. The download button above serves this verified TTF file.

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What Is IBM Plex Sans Arabic?

IBM Plex Sans Arabic is a clean sans-serif Arabic script font with full Urdu letter support. Its upright, unfussy letterforms suit technical documents, interfaces and presentations, where clarity matters more than decoration. Its full Urdu letter coverage was checked from the font file itself before this article was written. It is a standard TrueType font, so it installs like any ordinary font on Windows, Mac and in mobile design apps.

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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic font — Sample rendered from the verified IBM Plex Sans Arabic TTF.

Features of IBM Plex Sans Arabic

Clean sans letterforms — upright, unfussy shapes without serifs that stay clear on screens.
Standard TrueType file — a single Regular instance that installs and shows the same everywhere, with no variable-font behaviour to worry about.
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.
Works in everyday apps — Word, InPage, Photoshop, Illustrator, PixelLab and Canva.

Khush Amdeed written in IBM Plex Sans Arabic font — Khush Amdeed rendered from the verified IBM Plex Sans Arabic TTF.

How to Install IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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: 'IBM Plex Sans Arabic'; src: url('fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-font-download.ttf') format('truetype'); }
Apply it to Urdu text with font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic

Technical documents and presentations — clean sans forms suit reports, slides and interfaces.
Documents and articles — the steady baseline keeps long Urdu text readable.
Social media graphics — made for PixelLab and Canva designs on mobile.
Book and magazine headings — a clear heading face alongside body text; see our book publishing fonts guide for print tips.
Educational material — steady letterforms are easy to read for students.
Web headings — a modern face for website titles and menus; compare it with the faces in our best Urdu fonts for designers.

IBM Plex Sans Arabic vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is the classic sloping Nastaliq benchmark. IBM Plex Sans Arabic is different in style: clean sans rather than sloping Nastaliq, so it suits technical documents, interfaces and presentations where clarity matters more than calligraphic flow. Choose Jameel Noori for traditional Nastaliq documents; choose IBM Plex Sans Arabic for clear, upright Urdu text. For more background on the styles, see our Urdu Nastaliq fonts history. Other upright faces on this site include Pak Nastaleeq and AlFars 18 Aban.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 file is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

What format is the IBM Plex Sans Arabic download?

TTF (TrueType). IBM Plex Sans Arabic is a standard, non-variable font: a single Regular instance that installs and shows the same in every app.

Does IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic 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 IBM Plex Sans Arabic for commercial projects?

The verified file is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1, which allows free use, including in commercial projects, subject to its terms — read the licence text supplied with the font before commercial use.

Final Words

IBM Plex Sans Arabic is a solid pick when you need a clear, upright Urdu 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. For more options, browse the Arabic Fonts category, compare with Jameel Noori Nastaleeq, Noto Kufi Arabic, Cairo and 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.

⬇ Download IBM Plex Sans Arabic (TTF)