Meenar: A Variable Devanagari Typeface

Meenar: A Variable Devanagari Typeface

Meenar: A Variable Devanagari Typeface

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Typography & Type Design

Typography & Type Design

Typography & Type Design

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Type Design, Created in Glyphs

Type Design, Created in Glyphs

Type Design, Created in Glyphs

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER

Young Ones TDC Award

Special Recognition for the Malee Scholarship by Sharp Type

Young Ones TDC Award

Special Recognition for the Malee Scholarship by Sharp Type

Young Ones TDC Award

Special Recognition for the Malee Scholarship by Sharp Type

Meenar, meaning “tower,” is a display typeface that beautifully bridges the ancient Devanagari script with the bold geometric lines of the 1920s Art Deco movement. Each letterform has been meticulously crafted, achieving a harmonious balance of positive and negative spaces that reflects the elegance of Art Deco’s structured precision while maintaining the organic fluidity inherent in Devanagari.


The journey of Meenar began with a tactile experiment: two pencils joined side by side with rubber bands, exploring proportions and repetition. This hands-on approach allowed for a creative exploration that first emerged on paper and evolved through multiple iterations before being digitized in Glyphs.

Meenar, meaning “tower,” is a display typeface that beautifully bridges the ancient Devanagari script with the bold geometric lines of the 1920s Art Deco movement. Each letterform has been meticulously crafted, achieving a harmonious balance of positive and negative spaces that reflects the elegance of Art Deco’s structured precision while maintaining the organic fluidity inherent in Devanagari.


The journey of Meenar began with a tactile experiment: two pencils joined side by side with rubber bands, exploring proportions and repetition. This hands-on approach allowed for a creative exploration that first emerged on paper and evolved through multiple iterations before being digitized in Glyphs.

Meenar, meaning “tower,” is a display typeface that beautifully bridges the ancient Devanagari script with the bold geometric lines of the 1920s Art Deco movement. Each letterform has been meticulously crafted, achieving a harmonious balance of positive and negative spaces that reflects the elegance of Art Deco’s structured precision while maintaining the organic fluidity inherent in Devanagari.


The journey of Meenar began with a tactile experiment: two pencils joined side by side with rubber bands, exploring proportions and repetition. This hands-on approach allowed for a creative exploration that first emerged on paper and evolved through multiple iterations before being digitized in Glyphs.

I collect playing cards. I’m at 54 decks and counting…

© Shriya Agarwal 2025

I collect playing cards.

I’m at 54 decks and counting…

© Shriya Agarwal 2025

I collect playing cards. I’m at 54 decks and counting…

© Shriya Agarwal 2025