Lohit Tamil Tamil Fontலோஹிட் தமிழ்
A free Unicode Tamil font. Preview it below, then download the 61 KB TrueType file.
Type in English and press space to get Tamil, or paste Tamil text directly.
Lohit Tamilலோஹிட் தமிழ்
61 KBDownloadவணக்கம் நன்றி எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்
Lohit Tamil font details
- Name in your font menu
- Lohit Tamil
- Licence
- Not stated in the font file
- Version
- 2.5.3
- File
- TrueType (.ttf), 61 KB
- Glyphs
- 247
- Unicode
- Yes - 72 Tamil script characters
How to type in Lohit Tamil
- Type your text in the Tamil typing editor by spelling words in English, e.g. “vanakkam” becomes வணக்கம். Then press Copy.
- Install Lohit Tamil (steps below) and open Word, LibreOffice, Photoshop or any app that uses your computer's fonts.
- Paste the text, select it and choose Lohit Tamil from the font list.
Install Lohit Tamil 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 Lohit Tamil.
- Mac
- Double-click the file to open Font Book, then click "Install Font". Lohit Tamil 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 Lohit Tamil in apps that support custom fonts, such as Pages and Keynote.
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Lohit Tamil font: common questions
Is the Lohit Tamil 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 original publisher first.
Is Lohit Tamil a Unicode font?
Yes. Lohit Tamil 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 Lohit Tamil called in Word and other apps?
After installing it, look for "Lohit Tamil" 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 Lohit Tamil?
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 Lohit Tamil will appear in its font list.