Chandas Hindi Fontचांदस
A free Unicode Hindi font by Mihail Bayaryn. Preview it below, then download the 2.9 MB TrueType file.
Type in English and press space to get Hindi, or paste Hindi text directly.
Chandasचांदस
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Chandas font details
- Name in your font menu
- Chandas
- Designer
- Mihail Bayaryn
- Licence
- GNU General Public License
- Version
- 1.2
- File
- TrueType (.ttf), 2.9 MB
- Glyphs
- 4,451
- Unicode
- Yes - 105 Devanagari script characters
How to type in Chandas
- Type your text in the Hindi typing editor by spelling words in English, e.g. “namaste” becomes नमस्ते. Then press Copy.
- Install Chandas (steps below) and open Word, LibreOffice, Photoshop or any app that uses your computer's fonts.
- Paste the text, select it and choose Chandas from the font list.
Install Chandas on your device
- Windows
- Right-click the downloaded TrueType file and choose "Install", or "Install for all users" to share it with every account. Restart open apps to see Chandas.
- Mac
- Double-click the file to open Font Book, then click "Install Font". Chandas is then available in every app.
- Android
- Android has no built-in way to install fonts system-wide. Many design and video apps let you import a font file directly - add the downloaded file there.
- iPhone and iPad
- Install the file with a font installer app from the App Store, then pick Chandas in apps that support custom fonts, such as Pages and Keynote.
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Chandas font: common questions
Is the Chandas font free to use?
Yes. Chandas is released under the GNU General Public License, so you can use it free in documents and designs. If you modify the font itself and share the modified version, you must share it under the same licence.
Is Chandas a Unicode font?
Yes. Chandas is a Unicode font: it covers 105 Hindi characters at their standard code points, so Hindi text typed anywhere - including our online editor - displays correctly in it.
What is Chandas called in Word and other apps?
After installing it, look for "Chandas" in the font menu of Word, LibreOffice, Photoshop or any other app that uses your computer's fonts. Web apps such as Google Docs cannot see fonts installed on your computer. That is the name stored inside the font file, and it can differ slightly from the name on this page.
How do I install Chandas?
Download the TrueType file from this page. On Windows, right-click it and choose "Install". On a Mac, double-click it and click "Install Font" in Font Book. Restart any app that was already open and Chandas will appear in its font list.