Graphic designers creating YouTube thumbnails, social media graphics, and banners in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator often encounter a common issue: Urdu letters render backwards and separated (disconnected) instead of joining fluidly from right to left.
For example, typing پاکستان results in isolated characters rendered as ن ت س ک ا پ. In this tutorial, we present the step-by-step fix to enable correct Right-to-Left (RTL) ligature joining in Adobe Creative Cloud.
Why Does Disconnected Text Occur?
By default, Adobe software initializes with Western (Left-to-Right) text layout engines. Complex right-to-left scripts such as Urdu and Arabic require the **World-Ready Composer Engine** to connect adjacent character glyphs correctly.
How to Fix Urdu Text in Photoshop CC
Follow these steps to enable World-Ready Layout in Photoshop CC:
- Open Photoshop and go to Edit -> Preferences -> Type.
- Under Choose Text Engine Options, select World-Ready Layout (or Middle Eastern and South Asian).
- Click OK and restart Photoshop.
- Open the Paragraph Panel (Window -> Paragraph), click the panel menu icon in the top-right corner, and check World-Ready Layout.
How to Fix Urdu Text in Adobe Illustrator
Configure Illustrator for complex scripts as follows:
- Go to Edit -> Preferences -> Type and check Show Indic Options.
- Open the Paragraph Panel (
Ctrl + Alt + T) and select Middle Eastern & South Asian Every-line Composer from the flyout menu.
Quick Graphic Export Workaround
If you require instant Urdu graphics without reconfiguring Adobe preferences:
- Visit MuneebComposing.com.
- Type your Urdu copy and click Save PNG.
- Drag and drop the exported transparent PNG graphic card directly into your Photoshop canvas as a smart object.
Conclusion
Enabling Adobe’s **World-Ready Composer** instantly resolves disconnected letter issues, allowing you to design banners with Noto Nastaliq and Jameel Noori fonts effortlessly.