Assamese: Rohini Font

Development Report: Assamese Rohini Font

1. Executive Summary

Rohini is a pioneering open-source Unicode font for the Assamese script. Developed to address the lack of quality, freely available digital fonts for Assamese, Rohini has become a standard for web content, government publications, and educational materials in Assam. Its primary goal was to provide a clear, legible, and stylistically neutral typeface suitable for long-form reading and screen display.

9. Maintenance & Future Roadmap

As of 2025, Rohini is actively maintained via GitHub. Planned developments: assamese rohini font

While Rohini is a popular choice for specific web and legacy needs, other Unicode-compliant fonts and tools are common in the Assamese typing ecosystem: Official Unicode Fonts Assam Prakashan Parishad provides the font family, and RUSA Assam Typing Software : Tools like Jahnabi Pro Development Report: Assamese Rohini Font 1

The Asomiya Rohini font is a widely recognized typeface used for the Assamese language, notable for its early role in digital Assamese publishing and its distinct aesthetic. Overview of Asomiya Rohini Font metrics adjusted to allow vertical text

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Is Rohini a free font? A: For Windows users, yes – it is included with the OS license. For commercial redistribution (embedding in an app), you need a license from Microsoft.

Widespread Use: For years, it was a standard for Assamese desktop publishing (DTP), used by local newspapers, government circulars, and literary magazines.

Key Features of Assamese Rohini Font

1. Full Unicode Support (Range: 0900–097F)

Rohini covers all Assamese characters, including rare vowels (ঌ, ৠ) and consonants (ক্ষ, জ্ঞ). It supports the full Devanagari block, though it is optimized for Assamese.