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Center for Research in
Urdu Language Processing (CRULP) at National University of Computer and
Emerging Sciences announces 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. This work has been partially funded through Localization R&D
Grant by Microsoft Pakistan and Small Grants Program by IDRC,
APDIP UNDP and APNIC.
**OTF
is not supported by Windows 98 or below.
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