# Sahitya साहित्य

This file provides detailed information on the *Sahitya* font software. This information should be distributed along with the Sahitya fonts and any derivative works.

*Sahitya* is a Devanagari type family based on Alegreya fonts. It was designed to match the style and feel of the original latin characters. 

Thanks to Erin McLaughlin, Vaishnavi Murthyand, Noopur Datye, Dan Reynolds and José Nicolás Silva for their support and feedback.

### Original information of Alegreya

Alegreya was chosen as one of 53 "Fonts of the Decade" at the ATypI Letter2 competition in September 2011, and one of the top 14 text type systems. It was also selected in the 2nd Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño, competition held in Madrid in 2010.

Alegreya is a typeface originally intended for literature. Among its crowning characteristics, it conveys a dynamic and varied rhythm which facilitates the reading of long texts. Also, it provides freshness to the page while referring to the calligraphic letter, not as a literal interpretation, but rather in a contemporary typographic language.

The italic has just as much care and attention to detail in the design as the roman. The bold weights are strong, and the Black weights are really experimental for the genre. There is also a Small Caps sister family. 

Not only does Alegreya provide great performance, but also achieves a strong and harmonious text by means of elements designed in an atmosphere of diversity.

The Alegreya type system is a "super family", originally intended for literature, and includes serif and [sans serif](<http://www.huertatipografica.com/fonts/alegreya-sans-ht>) sister families.

Designed by Juan Pablo del Peral for [Huerta Tipográfica](<http://www.huertatipografica.com>).

### Acknowledgements

If you make modifications be sure to add your name (N),  email (E), web-address (if you have one) (W) and  description (D). This list is in alphabetical order.

**N: Juan Pablo del Peral**

E: juan@huertatipografica.com

W: http://www.huertatipografica.com

D: Original Type Designer (latin and devanagari)

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**N: Sol Matas**

E: sol@huertatipografica.com

W: http://www.huertatipografica.com

D: Type Designer (devanagari)