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Samarkan Font

The classic Indian-style display font with a Devanagari look

Titivillus Foundry · Devanagari-style display ยท 1993 · ! Shareware (registration requested)

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Illustrations of the Samarkan style made for DaFontFonts. Letterforms are approximate; check the official specimen before you buy.

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License:
Shareware (registration requested)
Font Type:
Free for personal use
Download:
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About Samarkan

Samarkan is a display font from Titivillus Foundry, first released in 1993. It draws Latin letters in the style of Devanagari script, with a straight headline bar across the top and curving hooks below, so English words look Indian at a glance.

It is one of the most popular fonts for Indian themes: Diwali and wedding cards, restaurant menus, yoga and Ayurveda branding, and Bollywood-style posters. Samarkan is shareware, so the foundry asks users to register it by paying a small fee.

Where Samarkan works best

  • Diwali and festival cards
  • Indian restaurant menus
  • Yoga and Ayurveda branding
  • Bollywood-style posters

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Samarkan is a trademark of its owner. DaFontFonts does not host or distribute the Samarkan font files; download and licence links go to the official source.

Questions

Is Samarkan free?

It is shareware: free to download and try, and the foundry asks you to register it with a small payment if you use it.

Who made Samarkan?

Titivillus Foundry made it in 1993; it is distributed by Ethel Enterprises.

Does Samarkan type Hindi?

No. It draws English (Latin) letters in a Devanagari style; it does not include real Hindi characters.

What is a free alternative to Samarkan?

Yatra One and Rozha One are open-source fonts with an Indian look that you can use commercially.

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