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Guides to Gurmukhi, Gurbani and fonts
Clear, practical explanations for sangat, students, designers and developers.
Typing & UnicodeGurbani Akhar vs Unicode: what is the difference?Why Gurbani Akhar text turns into English letters, and how Unicode fixes it.6 min read →FontsHow to install Gurmukhi fonts on Windows, Mac, iPhone and AndroidStep-by-step instructions for every device.4 min read →Typing & UnicodeHow to type Gurmukhi on any keyboardGurbani Akhar keys, Alt codes and Mac shortcuts for every character.7 min read →Gurbani & SaroopWhat is Larivaar? Reading Gurbani without word breaksHow the earliest saroops were written, and how to read them today.5 min read →Gurmukhi scriptThe Gurmukhi alphabet: 35 akhar and their namesEvery letter of the Painti with its name and pronunciation.8 min read →Gurmukhi scriptLagan maatra: the vowel signs explainedKanna, sihari, bihari, aunkarh and the rest, with examples from Gurbani.6 min read →Gurbani & SaroopReading puratan handwritten saroopsLetterforms and conventions found in historical manuscripts.9 min read →FontsChoosing a Gurmukhi font for print and screenWhen to use a handwritten, manuscript or modern Gurmukhi font.5 min read →Gurbani & SaroopNitnem banis: the full list and daily orderMorning, evening and night baanis in order, with the Taksal and Dal Panth additions.7 min →Gurmukhi scriptGurmukhi numbers: ੦ to ੯ and counting in PunjabiThe ten digits, counting to 100, numbers in Gurbani and how to type them.5 min →
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