The font features traditional Tamil calligraphy styles modernized for digital use.

The font mimics the look of traditional Tamil typewriter or letterpress print. The characters have a slightly bold and rounded structure, which ensures high readability even at smaller sizes.

"Mangai" implies a traditional, feminine, or classic artistic style in Tamil. The font is often chosen for its neatness. It lacks the jagged edges often found in older bitmap fonts, as it is a scalable TrueType font.