The Harikrishna font is a staple in the world of non-Unicode Gujarati typing, often associated with the cultural and religious publications of the Swaminarayan Sanstha. Unlike modern Unicode fonts (like Shruti), Harikrishna relies on a specific keyboard map where English characters are replaced by Gujarati glyphs. Why Harikrishna is Unique
Professional Use: It is a staple for creating wedding cards, banners, and books where specific decorative styles are required that standard system fonts might lack.
Keyboard Layout: The font uses a unique mapping where characters are assigned to both the normal and shift states of the keyboard. For more complex glyphs like half-consonants or conjuncts, you often need to use "Alt" codes (e.g., holding Alt and typing 0192 for a half "M") .
Because typing with Alt codes can be cumbersome, several specialized tools have been developed:
: 28 different fonts use the "Harikrishna Template," including , Sugam, Hari, Amrut, Ankit, and Ghanshyam. Visual Style
Special Characters: Many complex Gujarati conjuncts (e.g., શ્ર, દ્ધ) and half-letters are not assigned to standard keys. These are typically accessed using Alt codes (e.g., holding Alt and typing 0192 for a half "M"). 2. Shared Font Family
To use Harikrishna in applications like Microsoft Word or Excel, follow these steps: