Kruti Dev
| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| 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
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
- 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
- ↑ "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". January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141202190330/http://fonthindi.blogspot.in/2014/01/all-devlys-fonts-big-collection-from.html. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hindi Remington Typerwriter Compatible Online Editor Write Krutidev Get Unicode.html". 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131223223924/http://www.krutidevunicode.com/about/. 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". 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141202190349/http://fonthindi.blogspot.in/2014/01/all-krutidev-fonts-download-series-from.html. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ Schmetzer, Martin (2018-09-04). "Kruti Dev 010 Font Free Download" (in en-US). https://freefontsfamily.com/kruti-dev-010-font-free/.
- ↑ "Unicode to Krutidev". https://www.unicodetokruti.com/.
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