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Unicode Gurmukhi Fonts and Information |
Welcome to Unicode page ! . . . . NOTE: This web-page is updated in October, 2022 and some Unicode fonts are updated and some new fonts are added. This web page provides information and downloading links about Unicode Gurmukhi fonts, related Language Keyboards (software that controls typing of Unicode font characters) and related files made by Kulbir Thind, MD.What is Unicode: The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit organization founded to develop, extend and promote use of the Unicode Standard, which specifies the representation of text in modern software products and standards. Unicode is the accepted international standard that includes support for all major scripts of the World and is adopted by all current major computer operating systems. This is a 16 bit standard that allows use of more than 65000 characters in one font. It has support for major Indic (Indian) scripts that include Devanagari (Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit), Bengali (Bengali, Assamese), Gurmukhi (Punjabi), Gujarati, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Microsoft Windows XP/ Vista has full support for Indic scripts, including Gurmukhi. All future development regarding scripts will be based on Unicode. Advantages of Unicode relating to Gurmukhi script: The purpose of this write-up is not to give any detailed information on this topic, but some points are worth mentioning. Migration to Unicode may not be painless as one has to adapt to new ways (but it is not a big deal) and for editing purposes, one has to have a software that has support for Unicode. However, all current computer/smart device operating systems and almost all current software has support for Unicode. There are many advantages in using Unicode text. Documents and web-pages made with Unicode text, when viewed with an appropriate web-browser on a computer with support for Unicode, will always be viewed in the right script even if the font in which web-pages are made is not installed into the system (just as English text is always English, even if the font in which it is made is missing). One can name files and folders in Gurmukhi, search web pages in Gurmukhi, sort text with ease, exchange Gurmukhi data without having to worry about fonts and avoid the hassles of upper-case lower-case and spacing problems that happen when many available non-Unicode Gurmukhi fonts are used. The implementation of Indic scripts by Unicode has been done as per recommendations by the Indian government and it is done in such a way that transliteration (phonetic) between Indic scripts will be easier (compared to if non-standard fonts are used) as code points for corresponding characters are well defined . You may read more on this topic. Before you attempt to install and use Unicode Gurmukhi fonts and Language Keyboards, for which downloading links are at the bottom of this page, you must understand the following:
Kulbir S Thind, MD. |
Please note that NEW fonts are added and many fonts have been updated as noted below. |
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Akaash.ttf (A Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters, updated on Jan 26, 2023) |
114 KB |
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Akaash-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash font, updated on Jan 26, 2023) |
116 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Aaloo.ttf (This is a variation of the Akaash font and is a semibold version of Akaash font, added to this list on Dec 30, 2022) |
121 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Aaloo-Bold.ttf (This is a variation of the Akaash-Bold font and is a bold version of Akaash-Aaloo font; added to this list on Dec 30, 2022) |
126 KB |
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Akaash Ambi.ttf (This font is a semibold version of Akaash font, added to this list on Dec 27, 2021) |
140 KB |
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Akaash Ambi-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash Ambi font and is added to this list on Dec 27, 2021) |
103 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Anjeer.ttf (This font is a variation of Akaash font and is added to this list on Jan 26, 2023) |
123 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Anjeer-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash Anjeer font and is added to this list on Jan 26, 2023) |
118 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Slim.ttf (The characters of this font are very thin like that of AmbarSlim font but this font also has English characters. This font is added to this list on Oct 28, 2022). |
112 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Wide.ttf (The characters of this font are bold and wide. It also has English characters. This font is added to this list on Jan 6, 2023). |
109 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Narrow.ttf (This font is a narrower version of the Akaash font where the space between the charactes is reduced but the width of charactes is about the same as that of Akaash font. With this font more of text can fit in the same space as compared to the Akaash font. This font is added to this list on Oct 21, 2022). |
121 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Narrow-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash-Narrow font and is added to this list on Oct 22, 2022). |
116 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Tight.ttf (The width of characters is this font is narrower than that of Akaash font. With this font more of text can fit in the same space as compared to the Akaash font. This font is added to this list on Oct 4, 2022 and is updated on 10/22/2022). |
112 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Tight-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash-Tight font and is added to this list on Oct 4,, 2022. This font is updated on 10/22/2022). |
109 KB |
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Akaash Elegant.ttf (A Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters, added to this list on Sept 26, 2021 & Updated on Oct 7, 2021). |
126 KB |
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Akaash Elegant-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash Elegant font, added to this list on on Sep 26, 2021 & Updated on Oct 7, 2021). |
170 KB |
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Akaash Elegant Medium.ttf (A Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters, added to this list on Oct 20, 2021. The letters of this font are thicker than those of Akaash Elegant font). |
161 KB |
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Akaash Elegant Medium-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of Akaash Elegant Medium font, added to this list on on Oct 20, 2021. The letters of this font are thicker than those of Akaash Elegant Bold font). |
170 KB |
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Akaash Elegant Raised.ttf (This font is a variation of Akaash Elegant that gives an apprearance of depth and is added to this list on on Oct 29, 2021). |
360 KB |
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Akaash Elegant Outlined.ttf (This font is an outlined variation of Akaash Elegant and is added to this list on on Oct 29, 2021). |
263 KB |
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Akaash Sundar.ttf (This font is essentially a speckled version of "Akaash Elegant-Bold" font and is added to this list on on Oct 5, 2021. Updated on Oct 24, 2021. See its beauty at a large size of text). |
330 KB |
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Akaash Sundar-Bold.ttf (This font is a bold version of "Akaash Sundar" font. The speckels of this font are more intricate than that of the regular version. This font is added to this list on on Oct 12, 2021. See its beauty at a large size of text). |
509 KB |
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Akaash Mohni.ttf {The Gurmukhi letters of this font have artistic touch. The font include English letters. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines and banners etc. On the commonly used resolution monitors/screens the intricacies of letters become clear at about 24 point size or above. However, at high quality printing (330 DPI or more) even 12 point size will show intricacies clearly. This font is added to this list on on Nov 9, 2021}. |
238 KB |
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Akaash Mohni Striped.ttf {The Gurmukhi letters of this font have artistic touch and are also striped. The font include English letters. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines and banners etc. On the commonly used resolution monitors/screens the intricacies of letters become clear at about 30 point size or above. However, at high quality printing (330 DPI or more) even 20 point size will show intricacies clearly. This font is added to this list on on Nov 15, 2021}. |
324 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Fancy.ttf (The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are stylish. This font is added to this list on Nov 22, 2022. Includes English characters). |
152 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Fancy2.ttf (The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are stylish and with shadows. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines. This font is added to this list on Nov 22, 2022. Includes English characters. This font should be good for headlines). |
320 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Fancy3.ttf (The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are stylish. This font is added to this list on Jan 9, 2023. Includes English characters). |
165 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Fancy4.ttf (The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are stylish. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines. This font is added to this list on Jan 9, 2023. Includes English characters). |
141 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Fancy5.ttf (The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are stylish. This font is added to this list on Jan 15, 2023. Includes English characters). |
136 KB |
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NEW. Akaash Fancy6.ttf (The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are stylish. This font is added to this list on Jan 28, 2023. Includes English characters). |
139 KB |
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Akaash Striped.ttf {The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are striped. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines. This font is added on Oct 24, 2021. Includes English characters. On the commonly used resolution monitors/screens the stripes of letters become clearly visible at 20 point size or above. However, at high quality printing (330 DPI or more) even 12 point size will show stripes clearly}. |
150 KB |
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Akaash Striated.ttf {The Gurmukhi letters of this fonts are striated. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines. This font is added on Nov 15, 2021. Includes English characters that are also striated. On the commonly used resolution monitors/screens the stripes of letters become clearly visible at 20 point size or above. However, at high quality printing (330 DPI or more) even 12 point size will show stripes clearly}. |
567 KB |
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Akaash Raised.ttf {A Akaash font where characters have depth (3D appearance) including those of English characters. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines etc.}. |
359 KB |
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Akaash-Chibi.ttf {This is a modified regular Akaash font where character shapes are distorted for a different appearance}. |
122 KB |
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Akaash Vakhri.ttf {This is a modified regular Akaash font with some artistic touch. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines etc. This font is added to this list on Dec 1, 2021}. |
178 KB |
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Akaash Vakhri Two.ttf {This is a modified regular Akaash font with a different artistic touch. This font should be good for Punjabi headlines etc. This font is added to this list on Dec 1, 2021}. |
184 KB |
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Akaash-Chhabi.ttf (This font is is good for Punjabi headlines. Updated on Jan 4, 2023. Includes English characters.) |
90 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Chhabi2.ttf (This font is is good for Punjabi headlines. Added to this list on Jan 4, 2023 and updated on Jan 28, 2023. Includes English characters.) |
101 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Chhabi3.ttf (This font is is good for Punjabi headlines. Added to this list on Jan 5, 2023 and updated on Jan 28, 2023. Includes English characters.) |
106 KB |
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COMING SOON. Akaash-Chhabi4.ttf (This font is is good for Punjabi headlines. Includes English characters.) |
__ KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Hathwali.ttf (A Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. It is added to this list on July 30, 2022). |
131 KB |
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Akaash Squarish.ttf (A Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. It is added to this list on Nov 3, 2021). |
112 KB |
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Akaash Squarish Bold.ttf (A bold version of Akaash Squarish font. This is added to this list on Nov 3, 2021). |
101 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Anokhi.ttf ((A stylish Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. It is added to this list on Dec 14, 2022). |
152 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Anokhi2.ttf ((A stylish Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. It is added to this list on Dec 22, 2022). |
132 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Bhin.ttf ((A stylish Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. It is added to this list on Dec 14, 2022). |
234 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Wavy.ttf ((A stylish Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. It is added to this list on Dec 14, 2022). |
198 KB |
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NEW. Akaash-Plump.ttf (As the name implies, the characters of this font are plump. Like the other Akaash fonts, this font also contains English characters. It is added to this list on Jan 2, 2023). |
141 KB |
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New. Akaash-Curvy (a variation of Akaash font added to this list on Nov 7, 2022) |
115 KB |
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New. Akaash Anand (a stylish variation of Akaash font added to this list on Jan 16, 2023) |
123 KB |
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AmbarKalmi.ttf (A stylish Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
76 KB |
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AmbarNarrow.ttf (A Gurmukhi Unicode font with narrow characters) |
80 KB |
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AmbarNeon.ttf (A Neon type Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
112 KB |
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AmbarOutlined.ttf (An Outlined Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
100 KB |
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AmbarRaised.ttf (A 3D type Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
108 KB |
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AmbarUbhri.ttf (A 3D Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
116 KB |
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AmbarSlim.ttf (A slim version of AnmolUni type of Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
76 KB |
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ChatrikUni.ttf (A regular Gurmukhi Unicode font with slightly reduced white space) |
80 KB |
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AmbarLight.ttf (A ligher version of AnmolUni type of Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
80 KB |
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AmbarLight-Bold.ttf (a bold version of AmbarLight) |
76 KB |
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AmbarShadow.ttf (an outlined Ambar font with shadow) |
134 KB |
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Gurmukhi-UCSB-Uni.ttf (a stylish font) |
134 KB |
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Oankaar.ttf (a stylish font with characteristis Oankaar character, and because of this, this font has more space between lines) |
134 KB |
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AnmolUni.ttf (Regular Gurmukhi Unicode font) |
135 KB |
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AnmolUni-Bold.ttf (Bold version of #1) |
112 KB |
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AnmolUniHeavy.ttf (Heavy version of #1) |
112 KB |
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AnmolUniBani.ttf (Gurmukhi Unicode font for Gurbani) |
136 KB |
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AnmolUniBani-Bold.ttf (a thicker version of AnmolUniBani font) |
127 KB |
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DOWNLOAD ALL (67 fonts) AS ONE ZIP FILE |
5.7 MB |
CLICK HERE for more of Unicode Gurmukhi fonts from an other source. |
Dotted Gurmukhi Unicode Fonts |
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Akaash Dotted.ttf It is a Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. The characters in this font are dotted to help teachers design printed material to help students learn to write. |
582 KB |
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Akaash Dotted-Bold.ttf It is a Gurmukhi Unicode font that also contains English characters. The characters in this font are dotted to help teachers design printed material to help students learn to write. The dots in this font are bigger than those of Akaash Dotted.ttf font as this font is a bold version of that. (NOTE: Always install regular version before installing the bold version of the same font). |
450 KB |
Click Here for dotted Non-Unicode fonts. |
Custom Punjabi/Gurmukhi Unicode Keyboards |
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Punjabi Unicode keyboard-my best, based primarily on AnmolLipi (a zip file). |
484 KB |
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Punjabi_Gurmukhi Unicode keyboard based on AnmolLipi (a zip file). |
462 KB |
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Gurmukhi Unicode keyboard based on DrChatrik font Updated on Nov 18, 2011 |
407 KB |
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Punjabi Unicode keyboard based on Asees font (a zip file). It is based on Ramington Punjabi typewriter keyboard layout (the file is updated) |
306 KB |
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US_English Custom keyboard (a zip file). With this keyboard, in addition to typing standard English, one can type special latin characters. |
256 KB |
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Hindi Unicode Phonetic Keyboard by Dr. Thind (based on AnmolLipi) (a zip file). This keyboard is phonetic like the one based on AnmolLipi. |
484 KB |
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NOTE: Please install Regular fonts before installing Bold fonts. Click here regarding detailed instructions for installing and Using Unicode Keyboards (software) Your Sewadar, |