PakType Naskh Basic Font Free Download (TTF)

PakType Naskh Basic is a free Naskh font for Urdu, Arabic, Sindhi and Farsi text, released under the GNU General Public License v2. It comes from the PakType project, which built fonts for the languages of Pakistan — so where many Arabic fonts stop at Arabic, this one also covers the extra letters Sindhi and Urdu need. Download the TTF file below.

By KG · Font file verified 24 Oct 2026: family name, format and glyph count checked from the TTF itself. File verified 24 Oct 2026: PakType Naskh Basic TTF (259,104 bytes, version 3.1, 1,444 glyphs) served via the button above under GPL v2.

Table of Contents

• What Is PakType Naskh Basic?
• Features of PakType Naskh Basic
• How to Install on PC (Windows & Mac)
• How to Use on Mobile (Android & iPhone)
• How to Use on a Website
• Best Uses for PakType Naskh Basic
• PakType Naskh Basic vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Final Words

What Is PakType Naskh Basic?

PakType was a project to give Pakistani languages proper digital fonts, and Naskh Basic is its workhorse Naskh face. Naskh is the clear, upright Arabic-script style used in most modern books, newspapers and screens — the opposite of the sloping Nastaliq. Naskh Basic covers Urdu, Arabic, Sindhi and Farsi in one font, with the font’s own records listing SA, Farsi, Sindhi and Urdu variants. That multi-language coverage is the practical reason to pick it: a document mixing Urdu and Sindhi, or Urdu and Arabic, can stay in one font. To compare it with other faces before installing, try the live Urdu font preview tool and browse the Urdu Fonts category on this site.

Features of PakType Naskh Basic

• Four languages in one font — Urdu, Arabic, Sindhi and Farsi.
• Clear Naskh design — upright, legible letterforms for books and screens.
• GPL v2 license — free under the GNU General Public License version 2.
• 1,444 glyphs — verified from the font file itself.
• Standard TTF — installs on Windows, Mac and Linux and serves on websites.

How to Install on PC (Windows & Mac)

• Download the TTF using the button at the top of this page.
• Windows: Right-click the TTF file and choose Install. Full steps: PC install guide.
• macOS: Double-click the TTF file and click Install Font in Font Book. Full steps: Mac install guide.
• Linux: Copy the TTF file to ~/.fonts (or ~/.local/share/fonts) and run fc-cache -f -v.
• Restart the app (Word, Photoshop or your editor) so PakType Naskh Basic appears in the font list, then select it for your text.

How to Use on Mobile (Android & iPhone)

Most font users today work on their phones, so here is the mobile path for PakType Naskh Basic. The TTF file from the button above is the same file desktop apps use — mobile apps that support custom fonts can import it directly.

Android: Download the TTF on your phone, then open it inside PixelLab, Canva, or a font-installer app and select PakType Naskh Basic for your design. PixelLab and Canva both let you add a custom TTF from your files; a font-installer app can also register it for apps that read installed fonts. Note that this works inside apps — modern Android does not change the system-wide font from a single TTF.

iPhone / iPad: Import the TTF with a font-installer app, then use PakType Naskh Basic inside apps that support custom fonts (design and document apps). Test one line before starting a full project, because each app handles custom fonts slightly differently.

How to Use on a Website

Upload the TTF file to your own server and serve it with @font-face. Do not hotlink the download button URL — it is a file page, not a raw font file. @font-face { font-family: ‘PakType Naskh Basic’; src: url(‘PakType Naskh Basic.ttf’) format(‘truetype’); } Then set font-family: ‘PakType Naskh Basic’, serif; on your content with dir=”rtl” and lang=”ur” for Urdu text (or lang=”ar” for Arabic text). Test a real paragraph in two browsers before publishing, and keep a fallback serif font in the stack.

Best Uses for PakType Naskh Basic

• Multilingual documents — Urdu + Sindhi or Urdu + Arabic in one font.
• Books and newspapers — Naskh is the standard style for modern print.
• Websites and blogs — clean body text for Urdu-language pages.
• Educational material — Sindhi and Urdu learning content.
• Formal documents — reports and letters where Nastaliq would feel too decorative.

PakType Naskh Basic vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is a Nastaliq face — sloping and traditional. PakType Naskh Basic is a Naskh face — upright and plain. They serve different tastes: choose Jameel Noori for classic Urdu print character, and choose PakType Naskh Basic when you need clear, modern readability or multi-language coverage (especially Sindhi).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Final Words

PakType Naskh Basic is a practical, multi-language workhorse — Urdu, Arabic, Sindhi and Farsi in one free GPL v2 font, with the clear Naskh style that suits modern reading. Download the verified TTF above and test a paragraph in your app. For more faces, browse the Urdu Fonts category — including Jameel Noori Nastaleeq and the Urdu Naskh Unicode Regular post.