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Thumba, the Frutiger of Malayalam designed for D C Books. |
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Mathrubhumi's typefaces given a contemporary flavour. |
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Yoga, Kalari, Elephants, Chihnangal... Symbol fonts acquire a distinct regional flavour. |
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Linotype Indus, perhaps the only internationally available Roman typeface from India. |
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How did Deepika get to have the finest Malayalam headline typeface? |
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While working at Malayala Manorama, Kottayam during 1994-1997,
Hashim P M had designed 8 exclusive Malayalam typefaces for them which are stile in use and determine their typographic flavour after several layout revamp exercises. |
Vartha, Kingini, Puthuma, Chirutha, Nila, Thulasi, Aarcha and Unniyarcha belong to text and display categories. Unniyarcha was used as a text typeface in the daily only for a brief time, while its display counterpart Aarcha is still their headline typeface along with Kingini. |
The group's other publications including Vanitha, Manorama Weekly, Balarama, Karshakasri, Bhashaposhini, Yearbook also use these typefaces. |
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