Download Krutidev Font
Get the official Krutidev 010 font — the most widely used Hindi font in India — completely free.
Krutidev 010 Font Pack
ⓘ Download from official government or NIC portals for authenticity.
What is Krutidev Font?
Krutidev is a proprietary Hindi typeface developed by Krishna Softwares, Jaipur. First released in the 1990s, it became the de facto standard for Hindi typing across India long before Unicode support became widespread.
Unlike Unicode fonts such as Mangal, Krutidev maps Hindi characters to ASCII values of the Latin alphabet. A document typed in Krutidev looks like random English characters without the font applied — but renders as correct Hindi when Krutidev is selected.
Despite the rise of Unicode, Krutidev remains mandatory in many Indian government offices, courts, district administrations, regional newspapers, and exam authorities.
🏭 Government & Legal
Used in courts, government forms, official records, and RTI applications across many Indian states.
📰 Print & Publishing
Widely used in regional Hindi newspapers, books, and magazines for layout and printing.
🏫 Education
Required for Hindi typing examinations, government job typing tests, and secretarial courses.
Installation Guide (Windows)
Follow these steps to install Krutidev 010 on your Windows computer:
- 1
Download the Font File
Download
Krutidev010.ttfand save it to your Desktop or Downloads folder. - 2
Open the Font File
Double-click the
.ttffile. A font preview window will open. - 3
Click “Install”
Click the Install button at the top. Windows installs the font automatically. No restart needed.
- 4
Verify Installation
Open Microsoft Word, type “Kruti” in the font selector — you should see Kruti Dev 010.
- 5
Use with Our Converter
Go to our converter tool, convert your text, then paste it into your document with Krutidev 010 selected.
Other Krutidev Variants
| Font Name | Style | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Kruti Dev 010 | Regular | Government documents, general use |
| Kruti Dev 011 | Bold | Headings, emphasis |
| Kruti Dev 016 | Regular | Newspapers, publishing |
| Kruti Dev 020 | Regular | Legal documents |
| Kruti Dev 040 | Italic | Creative and editorial use |