Updated 21 July 2012
Lekhana was updated with a full set of miscellaneous symbols and dingbats, and OpenType features for Fractions, Alternative Fractions, Discretional Ligatures, Ornaments, Alternate Annotation Forms, Stylistic Alternates, Historical Forms, and Terminal Forms.
Kabala was updated with improved kerning and a few bug fixes.
Guru, Kabala, Lekhana, Mandala, Pali, Talapanna, Veluvana were updated with date corrections.
Cankama, Garava, Guru, Mandala, Odana, Pali, and Veluvana have been updated with more glyphs and improved OpenType features. Kerning pairs will be updated and improved gradually with minor updates. The most recently updated archives include the script file used for adding OpenType features, so if you want to modify them, you can edit the script and run the OpenType Compiler.
My most recent fonts have been updated for Unicode version 6.0, with a full set of Miscellaneous Symbols, Dingbats, and a few more Technical symbols.
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Alternative Annotation Forms: (nalt) These use digits and uppercase (or sometimes lowercase) letters enclosed in a large circle.
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Alternative Fractions: (afrc) Stacking fractions are useful for typesetting fractional measurements in inches. The full set from 1/2 to 63/64 is included, with some kerning pairs where needed.
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Discretionary Ligatures: (dlig) This are primarily intended for decorative use.
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Standard Ligatures: (liga) These should be enabled by default.
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Fractions: (frac) Traditional fractions from 1/2 to 7/8
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Historical Forms: (hist) s will be replaced with long s:
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Historical Ligatures: (hlig) sb, sh, sk, sl, si ssi, ssl, etc., will be replaced with long s ligatures.
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Initial Forms: (init) Talapanna Regular and Bold have decorative drop capitals that use this feature.
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OldStyle Figures: (onum) Designed for use with lowercase and petite capitals.
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Lining Figures: (lnum) If a font’s default digits are OldStyle figures the lining figures can be used with All Capitals.
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Ordinals: (ordn) Where a letter or letters follow a number, this feature will use a superscript form.
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Ornaments: (ornm) A convenient way of accessing dingbats.
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Petite Capitals: (pcap) smaller capital letters designed to match the x-height of the font.
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Petite Capitals From Capitals: (c2pc) Uppercase letters will also be replaced with Petite Capitals if this feature is used.
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Scientific Inferiors: (sinf) Subscripts that bisect the baseline for use with Chemical formulae.
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Small Capitals: these are usually about 70% to 80% of the Caps Height. None of my fonts currently have these glyphs apart from Carita, so this feature will use Petite Capital glyphs.
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Small Capitals From Capitals: (c2sc) Uppercase letters will also be replaced with Petite Capitals if this feature is used.
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Stylistic Alternates: (salt) Symbols * + @ © × † ‡ • have alternate forms.
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Superscript: (sups) Superscript digits and letters.
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Terminal Forms: (fina) Greek sigma has a terminal form for use at the end of words.
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Titling: (titl) Lighter capital letters better suited for use at large point sizes.
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OpenType Glyph Substitutions: My fonts use the Private Use area for these extra glyphs. If you use LibreOffice, my Add and Remove Ligatures Macros can be used to add/remove ligatures, and it could modified to convert regular text to Petite Capitals or Titling Capitals. Titling Capitals are a lighter weight than regular capitals, and more generously spaced.
Stacking fractions save space when typesetting measurements. Enable kerning for the best results. Regular fractions are included only for 1/2 to 7/8 as supported by Unicode, but stacking fractions include a full set up to 63/64. Enable the OpenType Alternative Fractions feature, and type, e.g., 13/32 or 47/64. Insert a zero-width space after whole numbers to prevent them being treated as part of the numerator.
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Are these fonts copyright? Yes. Although they are free, they are subject to copyright under the GNU License. You may modify the fonts, include glyphs in your own fonts, and even sell your modified versions, but if you do they must also be released under the same GNU License terms. Modified versions must be renamed.
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Can I host your fonts on my web site? No. Please do not redistribute my fonts, but post a link to this page to ensure that everyone can get the latest versions and other new fonts. I regularly update and improve my fonts, and I wish to ensure that users always have the latest versions.
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How can I use the OpenType features? If you have a program with OpenType support you can access the OpenType features. PagePlus supports all of the OpenType features in my fonts and was used to test the features.
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Can I use OpenType features in LibreOffice? Not yet. However, you can insert any of the special glyphs from the Insert Symbol menu or use a macro to search and replace very quickly.
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How Did You Add the OpenType Features? I used a free program called OpenType Compiler. See this Tutorial on the High-Logic Forum for details. All of my OpenType font archives include the script that I used to compile the OpenType font tables, so it is easy for anyone to modify them.
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How Do I install OpenType Fonts? The same way as you install TrueType fonts. Open the Windows Fonts folder and select “Install New Font...” from the file menu. Browse to where the fonts are saved and select them. You can also use a Font Manager such as MainType.
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Why don’t your OpenType fonts have an OpenType Logo in Windows Explorer? Because they’re not digitally signed, which adds a significant cost. They are released under a GNU license, so paying to protect them would be pointless.
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How do I open the 7-Zip Archives? Download the 7-Zip archive program from Source Forge. IZArc will also open 7-Zip archives.
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Why do you use 7-Zip Format? Because TrueType fonts compress much better with the LZMA format used by 7-Zip than with standard Zip format. Archives are about half the size, which means less server space, less bandwidth, and faster downloads. 7-Zip is free and small.
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How long does it take to make a font? That depends on how well you want to do it. Anything between a few minutes and a few months. Please see the story of The Chariot Maker.
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What if I find a bug in your fonts? I am always glad to hear about bugs or defects in my fonts. If I know about them I can usually fix them very easily. Send me an E-mail with a screen shot and explanation of what you think is wrong, or suggestions for improvements.
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PagePlus has a customisable keyboard, but lacks the option to assign individual characters to shortcuts, unless they already appear on the menus. This keyboard was designed for typing the accented characters required for Pāli using the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator. Unlike the Windows UK International Keyboard, it can type a full range of accented characters for East European languages — ç, ł, ņ, ż, etc., as well as those needed for French or German. Full list of shortcuts.
This archive contains some simpler Pāli keyboard layout files based on the US an UK keyboards.
Installing the Keyboards
To install a keyboard — extract the files in the archive to any convenient location, then double-click on the installation program to install the keyboard. The PagePlus keyboard package includes the source file so you can modify it as you wish using the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator.
After installation, you can select the keyboard in Control Panel, Languages and Keyboard Options, Add other languages, Details, where you can select the keyboard from the drop down list. That makes the keyboard available — to activate it, click on the icon in the system tray and select it from the list.
To uninstall the keyboard use Add or Remove programs from Windows Control Panel or run the installation setup program again.
If you need to type in European languages as well as Pāli, I recommend the PagePlus keyboard. It has the widest range of shortcuts and is easier to use for typing English. If you don’t need most of the shortcuts they won’t slow you down, just learn the ones that you do need. Any keyboard shortcuts that you assign in PagePlus or other programs will override my assignments.
If you have any feedback on the keyboards or fonts, post on the Serif Forums or my Opera Forums.
Free OpenType Fonts
FAQ: Updated 15 February 2012
My Unicode fonts were edited with High-Logic FontCreator, a powerful TrueType font editor. The professional edition automates much of the process of adding composite characters to fonts, though hinting is not yet supported. The online manual gives details of what it can do, or read my review of the latest changes.
To convert CSK or Skt encoded documents to Unicode use my Find and Replace Macros for OpenOffice/LibreOffice.
Font collectors may find MainType useful — a Font Manager from High-Logic for viewing, organising, and managing fonts.
OpenType features were added using OpenType Compiler.
»» Font Properties Extension is a utility for Windows users. It displays details of fonts from the Windows Explorer right-click menu. Works on Windows 95 or later. 477 Kbytes. Easy to install and use.
Preview the characters
and symbols in my fonts.
Please do not host my fonts or pass them on.
Link to this page to check for new fonts and updates.
7-zip Archives : Right-click, Save as…
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Cankama is a Gothic, Black Letter script • Typeface Sample
5/11/2010 (ver 1.2) • Regular, 2,239 Glyphs
Carita is a Small Caps font with matching glyphs for Basic Greek.
17/1/2009 (ver 2.1) • Regular & Bold, 1,621 Glyphs
Garava was designed for body text. It has a generous x-height and economical copy-fit. The family includes a Heavy type style besides the usual four. Typeface Sample
29/11/2010 (ver 2.6) • 5 styles, 2,724 Glyphs
Guru is a condense Garamond style type face • Typeface Sample
1/10/2011 (ver 2.61) • 4 type styles, 2,559 Glyphs
Hattha means “Hand.” This is a handwriting font with regular, italic, and bold versions. Drawn with a felt-tip, and smoothed in FontCreator.
17/1/2009 (ver 1.2) • 3 type styles, 1725 Glyphs
16/10/2011 (ver 2.40) • 4 type styles, 2082 Glyphs
Lekhana is my version of Zapf Chancery. A flowing script that can be used for correspondence or body text • Typeface Sample
21/7/2012 (ver 1.40) • 4 type styles, 1997 Glyphs
Mandala is designed for decorative body text or headings. “Mandala” is a Pali word meaning “circle.” • Typeface Sample
1/10/2011 (ver 1.31) • 4 type styles, 2,451 Glyphs
Odana is a calligraphic brush font suitable for titles, or short texts where a less formal appearance is wanted. • Typeface Sample
1/11/2010 (ver 2.2) • Regular type style, 2,374 Glyphs
Pali is my version of Hermann Zapf’s Palatino. • Typeface Sample
1/10/2011 (ver 1.71) • 4 type styles, 2,520 Glyphs
Talapanna is my version of Goudy Bertham, with decorative gothic capitals and extra ligatures in the Private Use Area.
1/10/2011 (ver 2.31) • Regular and Bold type styles, 2274 Glyphs
Veluvana means “Bamboo Grove.” The Greek glyphs are from Guru. Small Caps are greater than x-height. • Typeface Sample
1/10/2011 (ver 2.31) • Regular type style, 2,454 Glyphs
Verajja is a Pali word meaning “a variety of kingdoms or provinces.” It is derived from Bitstream Vera, a font released under a generous license agreement. See the Gnome Project for details.
17/1/2009 (ver 3.1) • 4 type styles 1,905 Glyphs
5/1/2010 (ver 1.2) • 4 type styles 2,004 Glyphs • Typeface Sample
Verajja This cut-down version of Verajja is the same font, but without the symbols. Includes Greek and Latin Extended Character sets.
18/8/2006 (ver 2.70) • 4 type styles, 905 Glyphs
Font archives compressed using 7-Zip’s LZMA format are typically about half the size of archives produced using standard ZIP format.
To save bandwidth, time, and server space, many of my downloads now use this format.
