Author's note

Gayathri by Ethno Multimedia is a free Malayalam display font with a dense, geometric build. Broad rounded strokes meet squared inner spaces, producing a strong pattern of dark forms and narrow openings. The lettering feels compact and emphatic.

Its looping silhouettes can link cultural publishing with contemporary music graphics, since both benefit from lettering that becomes a graphic motif. It also suits festival posters and regional food packaging, where the broad curves can echo borders, icons, or illustrated ornament. In branding, the close-set shapes can form a memorable wordmark with a distinctly Malayalam identity.

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Gayathri Regular font character map

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Gayathri Regular font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

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

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Ethno Multimedia
Font family
Gayathri
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 Gayathri Regular
Full font name
Gayathri Regular
Name table version
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 5/8/93
Postscript font name
Gayathri Regular

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1993-05-08
Revision1
Glyph count106
Units per Em1100
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced