Mandali

sans-serif · Designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula

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Mandali is a Telugu and Latin script typeface designed with clean, open letterforms and a modest weight that sits comfortably in the regular range. It has a straightforward, functional personality without much ornamentation, making it readable at smaller sizes while still holding its own in larger display settings. The letterforms are balanced and consistent, with rounded terminals that give it a slightly warm but professional feel. It does not try to stand out through eccentricity, which is part of what makes it reliable for extended reading contexts.

Mandali works well for multilingual web applications and platforms that need to support both Latin and Telugu scripts without switching between fonts. It is a practical choice for government or civic websites targeting Telugu-speaking audiences, where legibility and neutral tone take priority over stylistic expression. It also fits comfortably in mobile app interfaces where consistent rendering across character sets matters and a clean, no-fuss appearance is required.

Best suited for: Consider Mandali for multilingual interfaces, civic digital platforms, mobile applications, and content requiring simultaneous Telugu and Latin script support with minimal visual distraction.

Design considerations: Mandali's single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, making it most effective in contexts where consistent, uniform text rendering is the priority. The rounded terminals and open letterforms contribute to its approachability while maintaining the neutral, functional character suitable for information-dense layouts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Mandali with Playfair Display to introduce serif contrast and visual emphasis for headlines or key content sections, Noto Sans to reinforce clean multilingual consistency across interface layers, or Dancing Script to add warmth and personality to secondary elements like signatures or accent text while preserving overall legibility.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Noto Sans Dancing Script

Mandali at a glance

Designer

Purushoth Kumar Guttula

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

December 2014

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Mandali styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Mandali character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Mandali support?

Mandali 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 Mandali commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Mandali 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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Mandali FAQ

Is Mandali free for commercial use?

Yes. Mandali is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Mandali include?

Mandali comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Mandali support Cyrillic?

No. Mandali supports Latin and Telugu, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Mandali?

Mandali was designed by Purushoth Kumar Guttula. It was added to Google Fonts in December 2014.