Q. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Kittel font’:
  1. It is a font of Sino-Tibetan languages.
  2. The font has been named after lexicographer, linguist and philologist Ferdinand Kittel.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: Only 2
Notes: The Kittel font is not related to Sino-Tibetan languages; it is a Kannada typeface named after Ferdinand Kittel, who was a noted lexicographer and linguist. The digital version is a revival of a typeface created between 1830-1900, specifically for the Kannada script, and has no connection with Sino-Tibetan languages.
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