Chandas Regular
Designed by Mihail Bayaryn
| Font Name | Chandas |
| Style | Regular |
| Category | Serif / Devanagari |
| Designer | Mihail Bayaryn |
| Copyright | Copyright (c) Mihail Bayaryn, 2005. All rights reserved. Chandas font is released under GNU General Public License. Full license text is available at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html. Latin and Cyrillic glyphs were added from DejaVu font and modified according to GPL. Dharmo rakSati rakSitaH. |
| License | Free for Personal and Commercial Use (GNU GPL) |
| Total Character | 395 |
| Recommended Line Height | 2.5 |
| Ascent | 1536 |
| Descent | 1024 |
| Units Per em | 1024 |
| Total Vertical Range | 2560 |
| Max Advance Width | 1351 |
| Max Advance Height | N/A |
| Underline Position | -1016 |
| Similar Fonts | Siddhanta, Nakula, Sahadeva, Kokila, Mangal |
Chandas Regular Font Details : Font Free Download
Chandas Regular is a highly sophisticated Devanagari font designed specifically to support Vedic Sanskrit and classical Sanskrit literature. It is renowned for its extensive character set, which includes over 4,000 glyphs, covering numerous conjuncts and Vedic accents that are often missing in standard Indic fonts. Developed by Mihail Bayaryn, the font aims to provide a high-quality, readable solution for academic and spiritual texts, ensuring that complex ligatures are rendered accurately according to traditional calligraphy.
The font is built using OpenType technology, allowing it to handle the complex shaping required for the Devanagari script. It has become a standard choice for scholars, publishers, and linguists working with ancient Indian texts. Beyond its technical capabilities, the typeface maintains a balanced and elegant aesthetic, making it suitable for both digital screens and high-resolution print media. It remains one of the most comprehensive free fonts available for Sanskrit enthusiasts and developers worldwide.
Chandas Regular Best Uses
Ideal for scholarly articles and books focused on Indology, linguistics, and ancient studies.
Perfect for printing Vedic mantras and classical Sanskrit shlokas with accurate accents and ligatures.
Excellent for teaching materials for learning the Devanagari script and complex conjunct formations.
A reliable choice for archiving ancient texts in a readable and digitally stable format.
Chandas Regular Glyphs
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Package Size: 2.93 MB
Available Formats: .TTF