Hi there 👋

My name is Arun C Kallappanavar. I am a type designer, font developer, researcher, and educator working primarily on Kannada typography and language technology. My work focuses on creating high-quality open-source typefaces and building resources that support language development and digital publishing.

Type Design

Kannada Typeface Development

I work on the design and development of Kannada typefaces, including multi-weight font families, variable font workflows, and production-ready font systems for modern publishing environments.

Open Font Projects

Most of my type design work is released under open licenses, allowing designers, students, publishers, and organisations to use, study, and improve the fonts freely.

Script and Language Studies

My research explores Kannada writing systems, typography, readability, digital publishing, and the preservation of regional visual culture through type design.

Education

Teaching and Mentoring

I have worked as a guest lecturer and regularly share knowledge related to typography, graphic design, font development, and digital publishing.

Support My Work

I believe language technology, typography, and educational resources should be accessible to everyone. Most of my projects are developed openly and released under free licenses. If my fonts, documentation, research, or educational work have been useful to you, consider supporting future development through a contribution.