Hind

Sans Serif by Indian Type Foundry #86 on Google Fonts
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About Hind

Developed by the Indian Type Foundry, Hind is a thoughtfully constructed Devanagari-Latin typeface with five weights engineered for UI design and screen legibility. The Devanagari component was built to harmonize with the Latin through shared proportions and stroke weights rather than as an afterthought. Its strong performance in small sizes and interface contexts has made it one of the most-used Devanagari typefaces in digital product design.

Design Analysis

Hind is a Devanagari and Latin sans-serif optimized for readability at body text sizes on digital screens. Its Latin component features open apertures, a tall x-height, and simplified forms designed to harmonize with the Devanagari script's visual weight. The five weights from Light to Bold maintain consistent cross-script balance.

Recommended Use Cases

Essential for Hindi-English bilingual websites, Indian government platforms, and applications targeting the Indian subcontinent. For Latin-only use, consider fonts with richer Latin-specific refinements.

Character Map

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Weight Waterfall (5)

300 Light
400 Regular
500 Medium
600 SemiBold
700 Bold

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Hind:wght@300;500;600;700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Hind:wght@300;500;600;700;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Hind', sans-serif;
brew install --cask font-hind

Details

Category
Sans Serif
Weights
5
Italic
✗
Korean
✗
Designer
Indian Type Foundry
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#86
Downloads
497

License Usage

Web useAllowed
PrintAllowed
Video / BroadcastAllowed
PackagingAllowed
App embeddingAllowed
Brand / LogoAllowed
ModificationAllowed

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

devanagari latin latin-ext

Best For

body_text web_apps ui_elements

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Hind font free for commercial use?

Yes — Hind is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.

What type of typeface is Hind?

Hind is a Sans Serif typeface.

What does Hind support?

Hind primarily supports hindi text.