Ravi Prakash
display · Designed by Appaji Ambarisha Darbha
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Ravi Prakash is a display typeface designed for Devanagari script, with a bold, decorative character that draws on traditional Indian typographic forms while maintaining legibility at larger sizes. The letterforms are thick and expressive, with a handcrafted quality that gives the font a warm, cultural authenticity. It has a confident visual weight that commands attention, making it feel festive and rooted in South Asian design tradition without feeling archaic or overly ornate.
This font works well for cultural event branding such as festivals, food and beverage businesses rooted in Indian cuisine, or music and arts organizations looking to communicate heritage. It is a strong choice for editorial headlines in publications covering South Asian culture, travel, or lifestyle. It also suits packaging and signage for artisan or traditional goods where the visual identity needs to feel handmade and regionally specific rather than generic or corporate.
Best suited for: Consider Ravi Prakash for festival announcements, cultural institution identities, heritage food and beverage branding, and editorial headlines celebrating South Asian arts and traditions.
Design considerations: As a display-only typeface with a single regular weight, Ravi Prakash works best at prominent sizes where its expressive letterforms and handcrafted quality can be fully appreciated. The bold decorative character suits applications requiring strong visual impact rather than extended text setting.
Pairing guidance: Pair Ravi Prakash with Mukta or Hind for body text and supporting information, as both sans-serifs offer multiple weights for flexible hierarchy and legibility at smaller sizes, or consider Tiro Devanagari Hindi as a serif alternative that complements the display font's cultural grounding while serving longer-form content.
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Ravi Prakash at a glance
Appaji Ambarisha Darbha
SIL Open Font License 1.1
January 2015
September 2025
1 (1 weight)
Display
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Google Fonts
Ravi Prakash styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Ravi Prakash character map
Which languages does Ravi Prakash support?
Ravi Prakash 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 Ravi Prakash commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Ravi Prakash 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.