Baloo Thambi Tamil Fontப்ளூ தம்பி
A free Unicode Tamil font by Aadarsh Rajan and Ek Type. Preview it below, then download the 260 KB TrueType file.
Type in English and press space to get Tamil, or paste Tamil text directly.
Baloo Thambiப்ளூ தம்பி
260 KBDownloadவணக்கம் நன்றி எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்
Baloo Thambi font details
- Name in your font menu
- Baloo Thambi
- Designer
- Aadarsh Rajan and Ek Type
- Licence
- SIL Open Font License
- Version
- 1.100
- File
- TrueType (.ttf), 260 KB
- Glyphs
- 824
- Unicode
- Yes - 72 Tamil script characters
How to type in Baloo Thambi
- Type your text in the Tamil typing editor by spelling words in English, e.g. “vanakkam” becomes வணக்கம். Then press Copy.
- Install Baloo Thambi (steps below) and open Word, LibreOffice, Photoshop or any app that uses your computer's fonts.
- Paste the text, select it and choose Baloo Thambi from the font list.
Install Baloo Thambi 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 Baloo Thambi.
- Mac
- Double-click the file to open Font Book, then click "Install Font". Baloo Thambi 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 Baloo Thambi in apps that support custom fonts, such as Pages and Keynote.
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Baloo Thambi font: common questions
Is the Baloo Thambi font free to use?
Yes. Baloo Thambi is released under the SIL Open Font License, which lets you use it free of charge in personal and commercial work - documents, print, logos, websites and apps. The only thing you may not do is sell the font file on its own.
Is Baloo Thambi a Unicode font?
Yes. Baloo Thambi is a Unicode font: it covers 72 Tamil characters at their standard code points, so Tamil text typed anywhere - including our online editor - displays correctly in it.
What is Baloo Thambi called in Word and other apps?
After installing it, look for "Baloo Thambi" 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 Baloo Thambi?
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 Baloo Thambi will appear in its font list.