Positioned across the home row and bottom row keys.
This usually happens in modern software (like newer versions of MS Word or Adobe Illustrator) that struggles to render older non-Unicode character metrics.
To type in MCL Mangai, users typically use one of two layout standards:
It worked seamlessly in PageMaker 6.5 and CorelDRAW, the industry standards for Tamil printing for decades.
Most are mapped to the English QWERTY keys based on historical typewriter standards.
By installing the TTF file properly and practicing the typewriter keyboard layout, you can leverage the crisp visual appeal of MCL Mangai for all your professional Tamil print design projects.
: Since this is not a Unicode font, typing directly may produce English letters. You must use a keyboard interface (like Azhagi) or follow a specific keyboard map to output Tamil characters. Comparison with Standard Layouts