Author's note

Saavaeri is a free Tamil display font with dramatically modulated forms. Its letters combine deep loops and rounded lower strokes with pointed upper cuts and long horizontal sweeps. The result is dense and ceremonial, yet the repeated curls keep the line lively.

For cultural posters, Saavaeri offers a commanding headline voice rooted in the distinctive shapes of Tamil lettering. It also suits festival programs, music artwork, book covers, and regional food packaging, particularly when the text is meant to become part of the graphic image. Those sweeping tops and knotted curves can give a restaurant, record label, or cultural organization a memorable visual identity.

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Saavaeri Regular font character map

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Saavaeri Regular font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

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

Basic font information

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Generated by Fontographer 3.5
Font family
Saavaeri
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 Saavaeri Regular
Full font name
Saavaeri Regular
Name table version
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 24/5/95
Postscript font name
Saavaeri Regular

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1995-05-24
Revision1
Glyph count135
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced