Top 10 Hindi Fonts for Typing, Design & Everyday Use

Kruti Dev 010 is the most popular and most downloaded Hindi font in India. It uses the Remington typewriter keyboard layout and is the standard font for government offices in states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Haryana. If you are preparing for any Hindi typing exam, this is the font you need to practise with.

Mangal is a Unicode OpenType font developed by Microsoft for the Devanagari script. It has been bundled with Windows since Windows Server 2003 and is designed for use as a UI font. Because it is Unicode-based, it works seamlessly with modern applications, web browsers, and email clients — making it the go-to choice for digital Hindi content.

DevLys 010 is a professional-grade Hindi font that shares the Remington typewriter layout with Kruti Dev. It is widely used in Indian administrative offices and is a favourite among experienced Hindi typists. Its clean letterforms make it ideal for printed materials like letters, notices, and reports.

Chanakya is a versatile Devanagari font used extensively in newspaper typesetting, DTP (desktop publishing), and graphic design. Its bold and distinctive character shapes make it a popular choice among designers who need a font with strong visual presence for logos, banners, and headlines.

Ananda Namaste is a creative, funky Hindi font designed by Ananda K. Maharjan. Inspired by traditional Sanskrit script, it has a hand-crafted look that stands out in creative projects. It is one of the most popular fonts for T-shirt prints, tattoo designs, and artistic branding that calls for an authentic Indian aesthetic.

Kokila is a clean, elegant Unicode font designed for Hindi text in documents and publications. Its balanced letterforms and generous spacing make long passages of text easy to read. Kokila is an excellent choice when you need a professional Hindi font that looks polished in both print and digital formats.

Shusha — named after the word for glass — is a stylish Hindi font preferred by typists and freelancers. It is widely recommended by book publishers for Hindi manuscripts and is known for its clean, readable characters. Multiple variants (Shusha02, Shusha05) are also available for different styling needs.

Aparajita is a Unicode OpenType font with the highest user rating on this list. Its refined curves and elegant design give Hindi text a premium, polished appearance. Developed for modern use, it works perfectly across Windows, macOS, and Linux, and renders beautifully in both small body text and larger display sizes.

Ganga is a stylish Hindi font popular among bloggers, logo designers, and presentation professionals. While it has fewer downloads than others on this list, its distinctive character style makes it a solid pick when you want your Hindi text to look different from the standard fonts everyone else uses.

Chadani is a lightweight Hindi font known for its charm and global acceptance in Hindi web typography. At just 28.7 KB it is one of the lightest fonts on this list, making it ideal for websites and blogs where performance matters. It brings a warm, approachable feel to Devanagari text.