Open any text editor (e.g., Word, LibreOffice) and type “தமிழ்” using a Tamil keyboard layout. Switch your font dropdown to “MCL Kannamai 130.” If complex characters like ஸ்ரீ appear without boxes or question marks, the font is working correctly.
: While often used as a Unicode font, some MCL variants are developed based on regional encoding standards like TACE16 or TSCII to ensure precision in Tamil script rendering. Installation Guide mcl kannamai tamil font 130
This font is not Unicode compliant. It uses a legacy encoding where typing "k;" might produce "க" instead of the standard Unicode mapping. You will need a compatible input method or a mapping table. Open any text editor (e