Meaning
A calligraphic script with sloping lines and long horizontal strokes, the classic hand of Persian poetry.
Spelling and pronunciation
- Persian: نستعلیق
- Transliteration: nastaʿliq
- English usage: Nastaliq script
Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.
Used in these crafts
Nasta'liq calligraphy
A hanging cursive script developed in Iran for Persian poetry, distinguished by its sloping baseline, sharply contrasted thick and thin strokes, and sweeping final letters.