Sakal Bharati Hindi Fontसकल भारती
A free Unicode Hindi font by CDAC. Preview it below, then download the 2.2 MB TrueType file.
Type in English and press space to get Hindi, or paste Hindi text directly.
Sakal Bharatiसकल भारती
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Sakal Bharati font details
- Name in your font menu
- SakalBharati (Normal)
- Designer
- CDAC
- Licence
- Not stated in the font file
- Version
- 12.00
- File
- TrueType (.ttf), 2.2 MB
- Glyphs
- 4,245
- Unicode
- Yes - 117 Devanagari script characters
How to type in Sakal Bharati
- Type your text in the Hindi typing editor by spelling words in English, e.g. “namaste” becomes नमस्ते. Then press Copy.
- Install Sakal Bharati (steps below) and open Word, LibreOffice, Photoshop or any app that uses your computer's fonts.
- Paste the text, select it and choose SakalBharati from the font list.
Install Sakal Bharati 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 SakalBharati.
- Mac
- Double-click the file to open Font Book, then click "Install Font". SakalBharati 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 SakalBharati in apps that support custom fonts, such as Pages and Keynote.
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Sakal Bharati font: common questions
Is the Sakal Bharati font free to use?
It is free to download here. The font file does not state a licence, so for commercial work such as a book cover, logo or paid app, check with its designer (CDAC) first.
Is Sakal Bharati a Unicode font?
Yes. Sakal Bharati is a Unicode font: it covers 117 Hindi characters at their standard code points, so Hindi text typed anywhere - including our online editor - displays correctly in it.
What is Sakal Bharati called in Word and other apps?
After installing it, look for "SakalBharati" 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 Sakal Bharati?
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 Sakal Bharati will appear in its font list.