Kruti Dev
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| Category | Sans-serif |
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| Classification | Non-Latin |
| Designer(s) | Kruti Dev Ram |
| Date released | c. 1997 |
| Variations | DevLys [1] |
Kruti Dev (Devanagari: कृतिदेव) is [citation needed] Devanagari typeface and non-Unicode clip font typeface which uses the keyboard layout of Remington's typewriters.[2] In north Indian states many public service commissions conduct their clerk, stenographer, data entry operator's typing exams using the Kruti Dev typeface.[3] Historically, familiarity with Remington's typewriters could facilitate learning to type on a computer using this font as they use a similar keyboard.[2] It was released nearly in 1997 and designed by Kruti Dev Ram[4].
Kruti Dev Keyboard[edit]
The Kruti Dev keyboard layout is closely linked to the Krutidev font, a traditional and widely recognized Devanagari font in India, particularly for Hindi typing on personal computers in the northern states.[5]
Characteristics of the Kruti Dev Keyboard[edit]
- Phonetic Layout: The Kruti Dev keyboard layout boasts a somewhat phonetic arrangement, aligning character placement with the sounds they represent. This characteristic renders it relatively intuitive for Hindi speakers.
- Special Characters: Unique to the Kruti Dev layout are special characters absent in standard Devanagari Unicode layouts. These characters serve to depict specific conjunct consonants and other distinctive combinations found in Hindi.
- Shift Key Usage: In line with many other keyboard layouts, the Krutidev layout employs the shift key to access supplementary characters. This facilitates the typing of a broader array of characters using a conventional keyboard.
References[edit]
- ^ "All DevLys fonts_ big collection from DevLys 010 to DevLys 310. Free download complete series. ~ Beautiful Hindi Fonts for Heading and Logo with Layouts.html". Hindi Fonts. January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Hindi Remington Typerwriter Compatible Online Editor Write Krutidev Get Unicode.html". Kruti Dev Unicode. 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "All Kruti Dev fonts_ Download series from kruti Dev 010 to kruti Dev 740 free.(30 newly added) ~ Beautiful Hindi Fonts for Heading and Logo with Layouts.html". Hindi Fonts. 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Schmetzer, Martin (2018-09-04). "Kruti Dev 010 Font Free Download". Free Fonts Family. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Unicode to Krutidev". www.unicodetokruti.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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