FONTS FOR DOWNLOAD
The following fonts are available for download to use with the Siri Guru Granth Sahib Files. These fonts, created by Dr. Kulbir S. Thind, are free for individual use. Any other use of the fonts, including mirroring or copying, is prohibited without the express written consent of Dr. Kulbir S. Thind. For PC users, the file to download is a compressed "zip" file. After downloading the font files and unzipping to your chosen folder follow the instructions to install the fonts on your computer.
Download all the (below listed) fonts compressed in a single compressed "Zip" file: (If your computer ius a macintosh you can de-compress by downloading the Aladdin Stuffit Expander) | |
Download all the fonts compressed in a self extracting archive (windows). After dowloading just double click on the file with your mouse and select a location where you want the files extracted to. Then proceed to read how to install the fonts. |
Description of Font | Download font in various formats | Download Keymap for using font |
AnmolLipi type-faces, (AnmolLipi, AnmolLipiLight, AnmolLipiSlim, AnmolLipi-Bold, Anmol-Lipi Thick, AnmolRaised, AnmolUbhri, AnmolKalmi) are a family of Gurmukhi fonts with variations in display that are suitable for writing modern Punjabi where international numbers are used as a routine. Classic Gurmukhi number characters are also included in these fonts as symbols. The Keymap is also available to know the keyboard layout for the font. | ||
AmrLipi type-faces, (AmrLipi, AmrLipiLight, AmrLipiSlim) are a family of Gurmukhi fonts with variations in display that are suitable for writing Punjabi where classic Gurmukhi numbers are used as a routine. | ||
GurbaniAkhar type-faces, (GurbaniAkhar, GurbaniAkharLight, GurbaniAkharSlim & GurbaniLipiHeavy) are a family of Gurmukhi fonts with variations in thickness that are optimized for writing text of Shree Guru Granth Sahib in the customary format (i.e.; these fonts fulfill the requirement of writing 19 lines of Gurbani text per page in the landscape page orientation and with a decent font size). Most characters in these fonts have lesser width than the AnmolLipi or AmrLipi family of type faces (due mainly to less of white space around the characters). Additionally, in the GurbaniAkhar family of type-faces more of space is given to the characters that fall below the base line. These fonts have been further improved over GurbaniLipi fonts. | ||
GurbaniLipi & GurbaniLipiLight, along with their bold versions are a family of Gurmukhi fonts with variations in thickness that are optimized for writing text of Shree Guru Granth Sahib in the customary format | ||
GurbaniHindi, a Hindi font that is optimized for writing Gurbani in Hindi. | ||
GurbaniRomanizing, a font optimized for romanizing Gurbani (& Gurmukhi). | . | |
Gurbani Font Manual: For complete information on the fonts you can read the Font Manual | . |
Licensing Policy
Dr. Thind's Type-faces are free but are licensed for use only. Users are not permitted to illegally sell his type-faces or to modify the outlines for making profit or for other purposes. They are also not to distribute copies of his type-faces to others, free or otherwise. The distribution should be left to Dr. Thind and to individuals authorized by him as there are many advantages in doing so. If you do want to give Dr. Thind's fonts to others, you must, first obtain permission from him.