Nastaliq Calligraphy

Calligraphic StyleMiddle East/South Asia1400

OriginMiddle East/South Asia

Earliest1400

TypeCalligraphic Style

About Nastaliq Calligraphy

The predominant calligraphic style for Urdu and Persian. Words hang below an imaginary baseline. Developed in 14th century Persia. Considered one of the most beautiful scripts in the world. Requires years of training to master. The flowing curves are optimized for the reed pen. Digital nastaliq fonts remain technically challenging.

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