Why would anyone still use a 20+ year old software? The answer lies in workflow.
✅ – Urdu column-based text flows smoothly. ✅ Educational Books – Publishers love the control over Nastaliq positioning. ✅ Religious Texts – For Qur’anic verses or Islamic books where calligraphic quality matters. ✅ Advertising & Label Design – Used in packaging, banners, and signboards. inpage 3.20
or use a "Print to PDF" driver if you need to share the file digitally, as InPage files ( ) require the software to open. Why would anyone still use a 20+ year old software
One feature where Inpage 3.20 still beats modern Western software is (stretching of connecting lines between letters). In English, justification adds spaces. In Urdu, that looks ugly. Inpage 3.20 stretches the actual strokes between letters, maintaining the flow of the script. This is the "magic" of the software. ✅ Educational Books – Publishers love the control