Scheherazade New Font Free Download for Urdu & Arabic
Scheherazade New is a free Arabic-script font from SIL for Urdu and Arabic text, released under the SIL Open Font License. It is the modern successor in the Scheherazade family — a traditional Naskh-style design with a very large character set, built for scholarly and publishing use. Download the TTF file below.
| Font Name | Scheherazade New |
| Format | TTF |
| Version | 4.500 |
| Language | Urdu + Arabic |
| License | SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1 |
| Works With | MS Word, InPage, Photoshop, Illustrator, PixelLab, Canva |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Android (in apps), iPhone/iPad (via a font installer app) |
By KG · Font file verified 24 Oct 2026: family name, format and glyph count checked from the TTF itself. File verified 24 Oct 2026: Scheherazade New TTF (331,504 bytes, version 4.500, 1,822 glyphs) served via the button above under the SIL Open Font License.
Not to be confused with: this site already has a Scheherazade Regular post — that is an older, different font, not Scheherazade New. This article is about Scheherazade New only (family name “Scheherazade New”, version 4.500, verified from the font file itself).
Table of Contents
- What Is Scheherazade New?
- Features of Scheherazade New
- Where Scheherazade New Shines: Books, Scholarship & Multilingual Text
- How to Install on PC (Windows & Mac)
- How to Use on Mobile (Android & iPhone)
- How to Use on a Website
- Scheherazade New vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Final Words
What Is Scheherazade New?
Scheherazade New is SIL’s Arabic-script typeface in the classical Naskh tradition, designed for the full range of Arabic-script languages. Its 1,822 glyphs cover Urdu and Arabic text with the extra characters and diacritics that scholarly, Quranic and multilingual work needs. The design is traditional and restrained: clear letterforms, careful diacritic placement, and a rhythm that suits long, serious text. It is not the same font as the older Scheherazade Regular on this site — New is a separate, newer family member with its own version (4.500) and glyph set. To see it in action, try the live Urdu font preview tool and browse the Urdu Fonts category on this site.
Features of Scheherazade New
- Very large glyph set — 1,822 glyphs verified from the font file itself.
- Traditional Naskh design — classical, restrained letterforms for serious text.
- Urdu + Arabic coverage — plus extra characters and diacritics for scholarly work.
- Open Font License — free under the SIL OFL 1.1 terms.
- Standard TTF — installs on Windows, Mac and Linux and serves on websites.
Where Scheherazade New Shines: Books, Scholarship & Multilingual Text
- Books and scholarly works — its core strength: long Arabic-script text with diacritics.
- Quranic and Islamic layouts — pairs with faces like Muhammadi Quranic for Arabic-script projects.
- Multilingual documents — Urdu + Arabic in one font.
- Websites and blogs — clean body text for Urdu/Arabic articles.
- Educational material — Arabic and Urdu learning content.
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 Scheherazade New 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 Scheherazade New. 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 Scheherazade New 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 Scheherazade New 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: ‘Scheherazade New’; src: url(‘ScheherazadeNew-Regular.ttf’) format(‘truetype’); } Then set font-family: ‘Scheherazade New’, 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.
Scheherazade New vs Jameel Noori Nastaleeq
Jameel Noori Nastaleeq is a Nastaliq face — sloping and characterful. Scheherazade New is a Naskh face — upright and traditional. Choose Jameel Noori for classic Urdu print; choose Scheherazade New when you need a large, scholarly character set and a restrained classical look for Urdu or Arabic text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Scheherazade New font free?
Yes. It is released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1, free to use and share under the OFL terms.
Is Scheherazade New the same as the site’s Scheherazade Regular post?
No. Scheherazade Regular is an older, different font. This article is about Scheherazade New (family name ‘Scheherazade New’, version 4.500) only.
What format is the download?
A TTF file (version 4.500), served via the download button at the top of this article.
Does Scheherazade New work for Urdu text?
Yes. Scheherazade New covers Urdu as well as Arabic text.
Can I use Scheherazade New in MS Word?
Yes — install the TTF, restart Word, and select Scheherazade New from the font list.
Does Scheherazade New work on mobile?
Yes, inside apps: on Android use PixelLab, Canva or a font-installer app; on iPhone import it with a font-installer app and use it in apps that support custom fonts.
Can I use Scheherazade New on a website?
Yes — upload the TTF to your own server and serve it with @font-face (see the website section above).
Final Words
Scheherazade New is a serious, scholarly Arabic-script font — 1,822 glyphs, classical Naskh design, open license, and coverage for Urdu and Arabic alike. Download the verified TTF above and test a real paragraph in your app. And remember: it is not the same font as the site’s older Scheherazade Regular post. For more faces, browse the Urdu Fonts category — including Jameel Noori Nastaleeq and the Muhammadi Quranic post.
