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Silicon Andhra
[Appaji Ambarisha Darbha]
Silicon Andhra is an Indian type foundry for Telugu. Its types are mainly designed by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha, a type designer from Hyderabad, India. Designer of these free Google web font typefaces: Codesigner of these free Google web font typefaces: - NTR (2014): NTR is a Telugu handwriting font inspired by the artist Bapu who is famous among Telugu people. Many artists followed him and created their own style and this font shows that influence. NTR is suitable for headings, posters, invitations and anywhere you want to use a handwriting font. NTR is named after Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, who worked tirelessly for the self-respect and well being of Telugu people around the world. Designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula and developed by Ambarisha Darbha in 2013. The NTR project is led by Ambarisha Darbha. To contribute, see here.
- Gidugu (2014): Gidugu is a Telugu font suitable for headlines, invitations and posters and is best used at large sizes. Gidugu is named after Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, who championed using Telugu as a language for everyone, not only a scholastic language. The Telugu is designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula and developed by Ambarisha Darbha. The Latin is designed by Eduardo Tunni, a type designer in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Gidugu project is led by Ambarisha Darbha. To contribute, see here.
- Ramabhadra (2014): Ramabhadra is a Telugu font developed for use in headlines, posters and at large sizes. The letterforms are very round and have a uniform thickness, and the terminals have a small temple shape that appear like a sans-serif design. This font includes unique Telugu conjunct letters. Ramabhadra is named after the Telugu poet from the court of the king Krishnadevaraya, and was one of the Astadiggajalu (literally eight legends) there. Designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula and developed by Ambarisha Darbha in 2013. The Ramabhadra project is led by Ambarisha Darbha. The Latin is designed by Steve Matteson at Monotype, an international type foundry, and initially published as Arimo. To contribute, see here. TeX support and further downloads on CTAN.
- Mallanna (2014): Mallanna is a Telugu font with round letterforms and a uniform thickness that reminds us of the round pearls Hyderabad is famous for. It looks very crisp even at small point sizes, which helps publishers make beautiful designs, and includes complex Telugu conjunct letters. Mallanna is named after the Telugu poet from the court of the king Krishnadevaraya, and was one of the Astadiggajalu (literally eight legends) there. Designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula and developed by Ambarisha Darbha in 2013. The Mallanna project is led by Ambarisha Darbha. The Latin is designed by Vernon Adams and originally published as Nunito. To contribute, see here.
- Mandali (2014): Mandali is a Telugu font developed for use in news publications and has many unique Telugu conjunct letters. It is named after Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao, who successfully organised the first World Telugu Conference in 1975. He and his family have worked for the well being of Telugu people. Designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula and developed by Ambarisha Darbha in 2013. The Mandali project is led by Ambarisha Darbha. The Latin is designed by Vernon Adams and originally published as Nunito. To contribute, see here.
- Dhurjati (2014): Dhurjati is a Telugu font with a square design and round corners. It has ornamental vowel marks that evoke a traditional Indian feeling and is suitable for headlines, invitations, posters and other uses at large sizes. Dhurjati is named after the Telugu poet from the court of the king Krishnadevaraya, and was one of the Astadiggajalu (literally eight legends) there. Designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula and developed by Ambarisha Darbha in 2013. The Dhurjati project is led by Ambarisha Darbha. To contribute, see here.
- Suravaram (2013): a brush script font, suitable for headings, posters, invitations and anywhere you want to use a handwriting style. It is named after Suravaram Gurajada, whose literature and poetry enriched the Telugu people. The Telugu is designed and developed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula. The Latin is designed by Vernon Adams and originally published as Tienne. The Suravaram project is led by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha. Github link.
- Suranna (2013): for use in news publications. Suranna is named after the Telugu poet from the court of the king Krishnadevaraya, and was one of the Astadiggajalu (literally eight legends) there. The Telugu is designed and developed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula. The Latin is designed by Dereal and originally published as Prata. The Suranna project is led by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha. Github link.
- Sree Krushnadevaraya (2013): for headlines, invitations and posters. It is named after the king who encouraged Telugu literature and poetry through his court, Bhuavana-Vijayam. The Telugu is designed and developed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula. The Latin is designed by Joana Correia da Silva for Sorkin Type Co, a type foundry in Boston and originally published as Cantata One. The Sree Krushnadevaraya project is led by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha. Github link.
- Gurajada (2013): for headlines, invitations and posters. The Telugu is designed and developed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula. The Latin is designed by Juan Pablo del Peral at Huerta Tipografia, a type foundry in Argentina, and originally published as Alegreya Sans. The Gujarada project is led by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha. Github link.
- Chathura (2015). Chathura was developed initially as an ASCII font in 2009 in the Ezi Fonts collection. In 2015 Chathura was developed into a Unicode font family with support for Telugu and Latin. The Telugu component was designed by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha. The Latin component was added from Rajdhani, a Latin and Devanagari font family developed by Shiva Nalleperumal at Indian Type Foundry. Google Fonts link.
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