Anek Kannada
sans-serif · Designed by Ek Type
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Anek Kannada is a variable sans-serif typeface designed to support the Kannada script alongside Latin characters. It carries a clean, geometric structure with open letterforms and a modern sensibility that feels functional without being cold. The variable font axis gives designers control over weight, making it adaptable across different visual weights without switching typefaces. It sits in a contemporary space, neither too neutral nor too expressive, which makes it versatile for multilingual projects where both scripts need to coexist at roughly equal visual weight.
This font works well in digital products built for regional Indian markets, particularly apps, websites, or government portals that require Kannada and English content to feel unified rather than patched together. It is a practical choice for editorial platforms covering regional news or cultural content, where readability across scripts is a core requirement. It also suits branding projects for businesses operating in Karnataka or targeting Kannada-speaking audiences, where typographic consistency across two scripts signals professionalism and attention to cultural detail.
Best suited for: Regional digital products, multilingual interfaces, editorial platforms, and branding for Kannada-speaking markets where unified typographic treatment across scripts is essential.
Design considerations: The eight available weights provide substantial flexibility for establishing hierarchy and emphasis within multilingual layouts. Its geometric, open structure complements both functional digital contexts and editorial applications where clarity across Kannada and Latin scripts must remain balanced.
Pairing guidance: Pair Anek Kannada with Sora for cohesive sans-serif hierarchies in modern interfaces, Noto Serif Kannada to introduce serif contrast for editorial distinction between body and display roles, or DM Mono for technical content, code blocks, or data-heavy sections requiring monospace clarity.
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Anek Kannada at a glance
Ek Type
SIL Open Font License 1.1
February 2022
September 2025
8 (8 weights)
Yes: width 75–125, weight 100–800
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 8 Anek Kannada styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Anek Kannada character map
Which languages does Anek Kannada support?
Anek Kannada includes 3 character sets:
- Kannada: Kannada
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
- Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Anek Kannada commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Anek Kannada 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.