| Category | Characteristics | Best For | Examples | |----------|----------------|----------|----------| | | Serif-like, calligraphic, resembles hand-written Modi or old Devanagari. | Religious books, poetry, formal letters. | Kruti Dev 010, Shivaji 01, Kokan | | Modern / Sans-Serif | Clean, uniform strokes, no serifs. | Websites, mobile apps, headlines. | Noto Sans Devanagari, Latha, Mangal | | Stylized / Display | Decorative, bold, artistic curves. | Posters, logos, festival banners. | Aadarsh, Gargi, Ananda Namaste | | Handwritten / Cursive | Informal, fluid, personal touch. | Invitations, greeting cards, social media. | Shyam, Rekha, Chalkboard Marathi | | Monospace | Fixed width for each character. | Coding, typing practice, retro UI. | Nirmala UI Mono, Courier Devanagari |
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