Type+Place: Type Inspired by India

Type Inspired by India by Wanderlust Designer
Type Inspired by India by Wanderlust Designer

Like many designers, I have a font fetish! I just love type. In my studio, I have a bookcase full of books about type. There’s something so elegant, yet simple about fonts… it’s amazing what a few lines, brush strokes and curves can do to give characters personality. Because I have this font obsession, and, of course, I love travel– I thought I’d start a series of posts dedicated to exploring typefaces that are reminiscent about a location. Here’s the first to kick it off, type inspired by India.

20 Fonts Inspired by India by Wanderlust Designer
20 Fonts Inspired by India by Wanderlust Designer

In looking for font inspiration that reminded me of India, I looked for types that had some ethnic flair as well as a special lilt to it’s letters– a long soft curve in an s, an extra flair in a serif, a detailed descender. Below is a list of 20 fonts that are inspired by India:

Alcazar

Arab Dances

Canstop

Forelle

Gabriola

Hut Sut Ralston

Indus

Samarkan

Pyriform Tones

Vireo

Isa Bella

Kino

Le Griffe

Matura Script

Elsie

Penshurst

Pleine

Sefer

Shangrila

Gandhiji (Vision MKG)

Note: This is just a compiled list of fonts. These fonts may be free or may have a charge to download. Be sure to read the usage rights as well, they may vary per font.

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