https://rtlfonts.com

Wathiq Nastaliq

First major multi-weight commercial Nastaliq from an Egyptian foundry; extends Nastaliq production beyond…

Wathiq Nastaliq is a Nastaliq typeface from Egypt, associated with Ahmed Zaza, first documented in 2026. Contemporary Nastaliq family in 7 weights from Iwan Type (Egypt), announced via designer channels in 2026. First major multi-weight commercial Nastaliq from an Egyptian foundry; extends Nastaliq production beyond Iran/Pakistan/West Its current availability could not be verified from public sources. This page is part of the rtlfonts.com research archive: every claim above is backed by graded, cited sources listed in the History & provenance section, cross-checked against font-binary forensics where a file could be obtained.

Font record

Style
Nastaliq
Languages
Urdu Fonts
Designer
Ahmed Zaza
Foundry / publisher
—
License
Commercial license (purchase required) — commercial use allowed
Price
See publisher
Formats
TTF, WOFF2 (web preview)
Compatibility
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS; Adobe InDesign/Photoshop, MS Word, InPage
Glyphs
—
Weights
regular
Variable
no
Year
2026
Downloads
new — no downloads yet
Rating
no reviews yet
Coverage verification
metadata-verified

Download

Open the Wathiq Nastaliq page in a browser for the live preview with your own text (try Urdu, Arabic or Persian text) and the official-source button — this font's license does not allow third-party redistribution, so the file comes from the publisher (see the page).

History & provenance

First documented 2026. Origin: Egypt. Evidence grade A. First major multi-weight commercial Nastaliq from an Egyptian foundry; extends Nastaliq production beyond Iran/Pakistan/West.

Technology: Contemporary Nastaliq family in 7 weights from Iwan Type (Egypt), announced via designer channels in 2026.

This font is part of the Nastaliq Research Archive — the open, graded history of the Nastaliq script and its typefaces.

Similar Nastaliq fonts