Marathi forms) are included as alternates. Regional variants of characters and numerals (e.g. The length of the ikars-ि and ी-varies automatically according to adjacent letter or conjunct width. North Indian languages are included these literary conjuncts may be substituted by specially designed alternative linear forms and fitted half forms. Many conjuncts preferred in classical literary texts and particularly in some OpenType Layout features in the fonts provide both automated and discretionary access to an extensive glyph set, enabling sophisticated typography. This new approach to a traditional script is intended to counter the dominance of rigid, staccato-like effects of straight verticals and horizontals in earlier types and many existing fonts. Together, these details reveal an original hand and provide a contemporary approach that is clean, clear and comfortable to read whether in short or long passages of text.
To achieve a dynamic, fluid style the design features a rounded treatment of distinguishing terminals and stroke reversals, open counters that also aid legibility at smaller sizes, and delicately flaring strokes. The construction of the letters is based on traditional penmanship but possesses less stroke contrast than many Devanagari types, in order to maintain strong, legible forms at smaller sizes.
