Here is everything you need to know about downloading, installing, and using the Sarala-99 font in 2026. This font was part of the Akruti multilingual DTP suite. Unlike modern Unicode fonts (like Nirmala UI or Kalinga), Sarala-99 uses a non-standard encoding (often called "Akruti encoding"). This means the letter "Ka" (କ) is mapped to a different key than a standard keyboard.

Unicode is the future. Sarala-99 is the past. But until all old government files are converted, keeping this font in your toolkit is essential.

You need a software that remaps your keyboard. Older software like Akruti Tool or Baraha (in Akruti mode) allows this. Without it, you must use a visual on-screen keyboard.

If you work with Odia (Oriya) language documentation, you have likely run into the font family. One of the most popular legacy fonts for Odia computing is Akruti Oriya Sarala-99 .

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