Can't Read Urdu. Download Urdu Font and Install into the system.
There are two types of Urdu fonts ASCII and Unicode. There are lot of Urdu fonts available in ASCII and Unicode format. Some of them are Proprietary and some of them are released on GNU/GPL License.
Some of the Urdu unicode fonts are listed for download. They can be used on internet and web browsers to view Urdu language.
Stats: Version 2.3
Support: Urdu
License : © 1994-2001 Asiatype. All rights reserved.
Description : Urdu Naksh Asiatype Font.
Stats: Version 1.0
Support: Urdu
License : Copyright (c) M. G. Abbas Malik, 2006. All rights reserved..
Description : This is a character based Noori style Nastalique font. It is build on Open Type Font Tech. and encoded in Unicode 4.0.
Stats: Version 1.0
Support: Urdu
License : This Font Is Free Of Charge For Urdu Lovers.
Description : First And Only Noori Nastaleeq Font With Kasheeda.
Stats: Version 2.010
Support: Urdu
License : Copyright (c) CRULP, 2003. All rights reserved..
Description : This is an Character Based Nafees Naskh OpenType Font.
Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences is pleased to announce the release of character-based Nafees Naskh Open Type Font for writing Urdu in Naskh script with full aerab support based on Unicode standard. This font is developed according to calligraphic rules, following the Lahori style of Syed Nafees Al-Hussaini (Nafees Raqam), who is one of the finest calligraphers of Pakistan. Guidance and calligraphy of basic glyphs for the font has been provided by Syed Jameel-ur-Rehman. He is pupil of Syed Nafees Shah and Hafiz Syed Anees-ul-Hassan. Nafees Naskh OTF contains approximately 500 glyphs, including less than 10 ligatures. This font is operable on all platforms supporting OTF specifications. Aerab will allow urdu words to be fully expressed.
Stats: Version 1.02
Support: Urdu
License : Copyright (c) CRULP, 2003. All rights reserved..
Description : This is an Character Based Nastaleeq OpenType Font.
Nafees Nastaleeq is developed according to calligraphic rules, following the style of Syed Nafees Al-Hussaini (Nafees Raqam) one of the finest calligraphers of Pakistan. Guidance and calligraphy of basic glyphs for the font has been provided by Syed Jameel-ur-Rehman. He is pupil of Syed Nafees Shah and Hafiz Syed Anees-ul-Hassan. Nafees Nasta’leeq OTF contains approximately 1,000 glyphs, including about 26 ligatures. This font is operable on all platforms supporting OTF specifications.
Stats: Version 2.010
Support: Urdu
License : Copyright (c) Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing (CRULP), 2004. All rights reserved.
Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing (CRULP) at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences is pleased to announce the beta release of character-based Nafees Pakistani Naskh Font for writing Urdu, Balochi, Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi and Saraiki in Naskh script. The Nafees Pakistani Naskh Font is the extension of Nafees Naskh. This font is developed according to calligraphic rules, following the Lahori style of Syed Nafees Al-Hussaini (Nafees Raqam), who is one of the finest calligraphers of Pakistan. Guidance and calligraphy of basic glyphs for the font has been provided by Syed Jameel-ur-Rehman. He is pupil of Syed Nafees Shah and Hafiz Syed Anees-ul-Hassan. Nafees Pakistani Naskh OTF contains approximately 750 glyphs, including less than 10 ligatures. This font is operable on all platforms supporting OTF specifications.
Stats: Version 1.0
Support: Urdu
License : Copyright (c) Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing (CRULP), 2004. All rights reserved.
Description : This is an Character Based Nafees Riqa OpenType Font.
Center for Research in Urdu Language Processing at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences is pleased to announce the beta release of character-based Nafees Riqa Open Type Font for writing Urdu in Riqa script based on Unicode standard. Guidance and calligraphy of basic glyphs for the font has been provided by Syed Jameel-ur-Rehman. He is pupil of Syed Nafees Shah and Hafiz Syed Anees-ul-Hassan.
Stats: Version 1.2
Support: Urdu
Description : This is Nafees Web naksh Font.