I'm a type designer and software engineer specializing in typography for Indic scripts, particularly Malayalam. My work focuses on creating beautiful, functional, and open-source typefaces that serve diverse typographic needs—from formal text to handwritten styles.
Each typeface is crafted with attention to the unique characteristics of Malayalam script, ensuring proper rendering, readability, and aesthetic appeal across print and digital media.
As an engineer by profession, I apply mathematical and engineering principles in the type design process. While I drew the glyphs of the older typefaces by hand, later ones are generated by programs where the shapes are expressed by mathematical definitions. I also introduce latest innovations in type engineering to my fonts such as variable and color fonts.
The typefaces I designed are part of day to day life of a Malayalam speaker. They are commonly found in newspapers, billboards, movie titles, memes, government orders, grocery packaging, invitation letters and so on. Most of these fonts are also available in Linux based operating systems.
Typefaces
Manjari
A contemporary sans-serif typeface with a gentle, rounded design. Perfect for body text, user interfaces, and digital content. Available in thin, regular, and bold weights.
Chilanka
A handwriting-style script that brings a personal, informal touch to your designs. Ideal for creative projects, greeting cards, and content that needs a human feel.
Nupuram
A versatile display typeface with distinctive character forms. Designed for headlines, branding, and any context where you need to make a strong visual statement.
Malini
A variable typeface for reading — four axes, nine weights, optical sizing. Designed for long-form Malayalam text where clarity and typographic color matter most.
Cocolata
A distinctive typeface designed with careful attention to the harmony between letterforms and spacing, perfect for both text and display use.
Free and Open Source
All typefaces are released under open-source licenses, free to use for personal and commercial projects. They are available through Google Fonts and can be downloaded directly from their respective project repositories.
The fonts are actively maintained and include support for the full Malayalam Unicode range, ensuring compatibility with modern web browsers and applications.