Author's note

Boopalam by Ethno Multimedia is a free South Asian script-style display font with broad, looping forms and sharply changing stroke widths. Its letters stretch into low horizontal sweeps, then rise into rounded arches and compact knots, producing a lively silhouette that recalls South Indian writing traditions.

Cultural event posters can use its sweeping forms to establish a strong regional theme. It also suits music packaging, restaurant branding, and editorial features whose subject matter connects with South Asian arts or cuisine. The rounded loops can echo the curves of classical instruments, ornamental borders, and hand-drawn food illustrations.

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Boopalam Regular font character map

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Boopalam Regular font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Boopalam Regular font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
 Ethno Multimedia
Font family
Boopalam
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 Boopalam Regular
Full font name
Boopalam Regular
Name table version
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 5/22/93
Postscript font name
Boopalam Regular

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1993-05-22
Revision1
Glyph count101
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced