Page 20 of 27 · Traditional & Artistic Cuts

PG Serif, Thikriwala & Dhobi Ghat — traditional roots, artistic edges

List 19 spread across five different moods. List 20 narrows back down to three, but they still cover a lot of ground — a single clean serif face for readability, six traditional PG Thikriwala cuts with real bold presence, and the artistic PG Dhobi Ghat pair for something handmade and expressive.

Three Groups · Nine Cuts

Nine traditional cuts, side by side.

PG Serif offers one clean, readable face, PG Thikriwala spans six bold and traditional variants, and PG Dhobi Ghat contributes two artistic, hand-drawn styles. Type once and scroll through all nine below.

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Three groups, a traditional core

Where List 19 mixed five unrelated moods together, List 20 settles into a more traditional register — a readable serif anchor, a bold traditional series, and an artistic pair on the side. Each name below renders in its own font.

1 cut

pg_serif_s

A clean, elegant serif face built for readable Punjabi text, whether typing or longer captions.

6 cuts

pg_thikriwala_0 – pg_thikriwala_5

The largest series on this page, six bold and traditional cuts with real weight and presence.

2 cuts

PG Dhobi Ghat 1-5 & 1-5-n

An artistic, hand-drawn pair that brings a more expressive, crafted feel to Punjabi text.

Matching font to project

Rooted in tradition, still versatile

Each group on this page draws from a different traditional root, so the choice usually comes down to how much boldness or artistic character your design calls for.

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Typing & long-form reading

pg_serif_s is the most comfortable option here for documents and longer stretches of text.

02

Posters & traditional designs

PG Thikriwala's bold, traditional strokes suit posters and designs with a classic Punjabi feel.

03

Headlines & titles

Several PG Thikriwala cuts hold up well at larger sizes, making them a good fit for headline text.

04

Artistic & creative projects

PG Dhobi Ghat's hand-drawn character works well for creative Punjabi designs that want an artisanal feel.

Good to know

Legacy fonts vs. modern Unicode fonts

PG Serif, PG Thikriwala and PG Dhobi Ghat on this page are legacy, non-Unicode fonts that map Gurmukhi characters onto custom ASCII key positions.

Modern Unicode fonts Recommended for web

  • Text stays editable, searchable and copy-pasteable everywhere
  • Renders correctly on any device with no font installed
  • Readable by screen readers and indexable by search engines

Legacy fonts This page

  • Tied to a specific keyboard/ASCII mapping — only displays correctly with the matching font installed
  • Common in traditional print design and older Punjabi typing setups
  • Best exported as a flattened image before use in posters or social posts
Questions

List 20 FAQ

How is List 20 different from List 19?

List 19 mixed five separate font families with no single mood. List 20 narrows back to three groups built around a more traditional feel — a readable serif, a bold traditional series, and an artistic pair.

Which font should I use for long Punjabi text?

pg_serif_s is the clearest option on this page for longer passages, since the PG Thikriwala and Dhobi Ghat cuts lean more decorative.

What's the difference between PG_Dhobi_Ghat_1_5 and PG_Dhobi_Ghat_1_5_n?

Both share the same artistic base style, with small variations between the two cuts, so it's worth previewing both against your text.

Can I download the TTF files?

Yes — each preview card includes a TTF download button alongside HD PNG and HD Transparent image exports.

27 pages, hundreds of Gurmukhi styles

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