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Girish Karnad Kannada Fontಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್

A free Unicode Kannada font by Maruthi Thanthramsha Abhivruddhigararu, Hassan-573 201. Preview it below, then download the 1.1 MB TrueType file.

Type in English and press space to get Kannada, or paste Kannada text directly.

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  • Girish Karnadಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್

    1.1 MBDownload

    ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ಧನ್ಯವಾದ ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ

Girish Karnad font details

Name in your font menu
Kar Girish Karnad
Designer
Maruthi Thanthramsha Abhivruddhigararu, Hassan-573 201
Licence
Government of Karnataka (Kannada Siri)
Version
1.001
File
TrueType (.ttf), 1.1 MB
Glyphs
1,478
Unicode
Yes - 86 Kannada script characters

How to type in Girish Karnad

  1. Type your text in the Kannada typing editor by spelling words in English, e.g. “namaskara” becomes ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ. Then press Copy.
  2. Install Girish Karnad (steps below) and open Word, LibreOffice, Photoshop or any app that uses your computer's fonts.
  3. Paste the text, select it and choose Kar Girish Karnad from the font list.

Install Girish Karnad 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 Kar Girish Karnad.
Mac
Double-click the file to open Font Book, then click "Install Font". Kar Girish Karnad 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 Kar Girish Karnad in apps that support custom fonts, such as Pages and Keynote.

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Girish Karnad font: common questions

Is the Girish Karnad font free to use?

Girish Karnad was published by the Government of Karnataka through its Kannada Siri project for public use. The font file points to that project for its licence terms, so check them before commercial use.

Is Girish Karnad a Unicode font?

Yes. Girish Karnad is a Unicode font: it covers 86 Kannada characters at their standard code points, so Kannada text typed anywhere - including our online editor - displays correctly in it.

What is Girish Karnad called in Word and other apps?

After installing it, look for "Kar Girish Karnad" 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 Girish Karnad?

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 Girish Karnad will appear in its font list.