Saim wrote:Meera wrote:Yes it is very frustrating. Because that's what newspapers and books are written in. Even signs are written in that way but you cant find anywhere on internet
It's also a much prettier style. Naskh is ugly as hell.
Hey, Nasḫ can be just as aesthetic as Nasta‘līq, it all depends on the font. Arial, Times New Roman and Sans Serif make me want to gouge my eyes out, what with their sharp teeth. They're too stark in my opinion.
Also, you must keep in mind that regardless of an Urdu speaker's ability to install Nasta‘līq support, the script still has a certain air of conservatism about it, but I can't be sure whether that's a factor in its lack of presence on the internet.
I've been trying to write Persian with a Nasta‘līq-influenced hand (so not Shekaste) but it's proving a challenge. The problem is that conventional ballpoint pens don't have as much friction as traditional reed or modern Iranian/Pakistani wide-nib pens.