Dhurjati

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Dhurjati is a Telugu script sans-serif typeface with a clean, upright construction that balances cultural authenticity with functional design. Its strokes carry a moderate weight that feels confident without being heavy, and the letterforms maintain a consistent rhythm that gives text a organized, readable appearance. The design avoids excessive ornamentation, making it well-suited for modern digital contexts while still honoring the structural requirements of the Telugu writing system. It reads as professional and straightforward, with enough visual presence to work at display sizes and enough restraint to function in smaller settings.

Dhurjati works well for regional news portals and online publications targeting Telugu-speaking audiences, where readable headline and body text in the native script is a practical requirement rather than a stylistic choice. It is a solid fit for government or civic websites that need to present information clearly in Telugu without relying on decorative or informal type. Educational platforms, e-learning interfaces, or digital textbooks serving Telugu-medium students are another strong use case, where consistent letterform clarity directly affects comprehension and usability.

Best suited for: Regional digital publications, government websites, and educational platforms serving Telugu-speaking audiences requiring clear, native-script typography for headlines and body text.

Design considerations: Dhurjati's single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, making it best suited for contexts where consistent weight is acceptable or where weight variation comes from paired fonts. The design's moderate stroke weight and upright construction support both display and text sizes, though pairing choices should account for the font's functional, straightforward character.

Pairing guidance: Pair Dhurjati with Noto Sans for consistent sans-serif hierarchy across scripts, with Merriweather to introduce serif contrast for editorial layouts, or with Playfair Display to establish a formal display-to-body relationship where Telugu content requires visual distinction between heading and running text.

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Which languages does Dhurjati support?

Dhurjati includes 2 character sets:

• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Telugu: Telugu

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Dhurjati commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Dhurjati is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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