LMG Arun font is one of the most widely used legacy fonts for Gujarati typing, particularly popular for government and administrative work in Gujarat. Unlike modern Unicode fonts (like Shruti), LMG Arun uses a non-phonetic, typewriter-based keyboard layout
While LMG Arun was a pioneer, it faces challenges in the modern era of the internet. Because it is a non-Unicode font:
Despite these hurdles, many veteran typists and printing presses in Gujarat continue to use LMG Arun because of their high typing speed on its specific layout. To bridge the gap between old and new, various online font converters are now used to transform LMG Arun text into Unicode Gujarati (like Shruti or Nirmala UI). This allows legacy documents to be archived digitally and shared across modern platforms.
Because it is a legacy font, keeping a reference chart is helpful. You can view or download detailed layout PDFs on platforms like SlideShare
k + d + t = ક્તg + d + y = ગ્યn + d + d = ન્દ
