For the uninitiated, Loksatta (लोकसत्ता) is a renowned Marathi newspaper, known for its sharp, liberal editorial voice. But beyond its politics, the newspaper’s typography represents a quiet revolution. In a world where Marathi script ( Modi and Balbodh ) was often an afterthought—clunky, pixelated, or simply unavailable on early digital devices—Loksatta championed a different standard.
Before the widespread adoption of Unicode, typing in Indian languages often required expensive and complex proprietary software. addressed this by offering:
: Allowing users to type in Marathi simply by speaking.
For the uninitiated, Loksatta (लोकसत्ता) is a renowned Marathi newspaper, known for its sharp, liberal editorial voice. But beyond its politics, the newspaper’s typography represents a quiet revolution. In a world where Marathi script ( Modi and Balbodh ) was often an afterthought—clunky, pixelated, or simply unavailable on early digital devices—Loksatta championed a different standard.
Before the widespread adoption of Unicode, typing in Indian languages often required expensive and complex proprietary software. addressed this by offering: loksatta font freedom
: Allowing users to type in Marathi simply by speaking. For the uninitiated