Author's note

Shree-Mal-0502 by Modular Systems is a free Malayalam display font with an exceptionally heavy, rounded build. Broad loops, tight inner spaces, and sweeping horizontal curves give the script a dense, emphatic silhouette, with several forms extending into long flat strokes.

Festival posters are its most convincing setting, since the stout lettering becomes a substantial graphic element rather than quiet text. It also suits film publicity, music artwork, and regional event signage aimed at a forceful, celebratory voice. The recurring circular forms can echo drums, ornaments, and other rounded motifs in accompanying artwork.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Generated by Modular Systems
Font family
Shree-Mal-0502
Font subfamily
Normal
Unique subfamily identification
Modu:Shree-Mal-0502
Full font name
Shree-Mal-0502
Name table version
1.0 Fri Apr 07 12:24:23 2000
Postscript font name
Shree-Mal-0502

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count174
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced