Almost on verge of extinction, 'Takri' (also pronounced Tankri), has a ray of hope as a team of heritage enthusiasts from two generations has developed fonts for the ancient expert.

The response has been good. “We don’t get any direct credit. But the public has embraced the font. It has helped create awareness among the public about ancient Tamil scripts,” said Shankar.

The fonts available to download from the site are not limited to those currently in use. There are ancient scripts such as Pallawa and Kawi that were used during the ancient Hindu and Buddhist ...