Anek Tamil
sans-serif · Designed by Ek Type
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Anek Tamil is a modern, humanist sans-serif typeface designed specifically for the Tamil script, with Latin character support built in. It has a clean, upright structure with balanced stroke contrast that gives it a professional and readable appearance at a range of sizes. The design avoids decorative excess, sitting in a neutral-to-friendly zone that feels contemporary without being cold. Its weight range provides useful flexibility, letting it shift from understated body text to more assertive display usage depending on the weight selected.
This font works well for Tamil-language digital products such as mobile apps and government or civic portals where readability and cultural authenticity matter. It is also a solid choice for editorial and news platforms targeting Tamil-speaking audiences, where consistency across headings and body text in a single typeface family reduces complexity. Additionally, it suits brand identity projects for regional businesses or organizations that need a polished, modern look with reliable Tamil script support.
Best suited for: Consider Anek Tamil for Tamil-language digital interfaces, editorial platforms, and regional brand identity projects requiring reliable script support and professional readability across multiple weights.
Design considerations: The eight-weight range supports flexible typographic hierarchy from delicate body text to prominent display usage. Its humanist sans-serif structure balances contemporary aesthetics with functional clarity across both Tamil and Latin character sets.
Pairing guidance: Noto Serif can provide serif contrast for editorial layouts mixing Tamil and Latin content, Inter offers a complementary sans-serif option for consistent digital environments, and DM Mono serves technical or data-focused sections requiring monospaced distinction.
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Anek Tamil 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 Tamil 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 Tamil character map
Which languages does Anek Tamil support?
Anek Tamil includes 3 character sets:
- 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
- Tamil: Tamil
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Anek Tamil commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Anek Tamil 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.