A critical point: Many MCL fonts (including older versions of Kannamai) are non-Unicode (ASCII-based) fonts. This means they use a custom encoding where typing a Tamil letter replaces an English letter’s position.
If you need a truly modern, cross-platform solution, consider using Google’s Noto Sans Tamil or Anek Tamil, but MCL Kannamai remains cherished for its traditional, book-like feel in the Tamil publishing industry.
Once installed, how do you actually type in the new font? mcl+kannamai+tamil+font+new
Despite being "New," users face specific bugs. Here is the fix guide.
Issue 1: The text appears as empty boxes or squares. A critical point: Many MCL fonts (including older
Issue 2: Vowels (Uyir) are floating above the consonants.
Issue 3: The font does not show up in Microsoft Excel. If you need a truly modern, cross-platform solution,
Solution: This is usually an anti-aliasing setting. In Photoshop, select your text layer. In the Character panel, set the anti-aliasing method to "Smooth" or "Sharp" . Avoid "None" or "Crisp" for large body text.