: ML-Revathi uses proprietary character mapping. To input text, users typically utilize a Malayalam Keyboard Interface (like ISM or iLeap) that maps keystrokes to the font's specific ASCII values.
: Highlight the jumbled text, go to the character formatting menu, and explicitly change the font back to ML Revathi . Ensure your Malayalam typing software is active. Issue 2: Font Characters are Missing or Cut Off
Adobe PageMaker (versions 6.5 and 7.0) was developed before Unicode became the global standard. PageMaker cannot natively handle modern Unicode Malayalam fonts (like AnjaliOldLipi or Meera) without complex plugins.
: Features a complete collection of "ML" fonts, including ML Revathi , ML Kairali , and ML Janki . ml+revathi+font+for+pagemaker
Because ML Revathi is an ASCII font, typing directly on an English keyboard will not result in logical Malayalam text without a bridge. You need a third-party input method manager or "Keymap" software to type efficiently. Popular Typing Software for ML Revathi:
Once the font is installed and PageMaker is open, here is how you manage the keyboard:
: Right-click the file and select "Install" (Windows) or double-click to install via Font Book (Mac). Restart PageMaker : ML-Revathi uses proprietary character mapping
What you are currently running PageMaker on?
Use tools like or commercial converters to map ML Revathi to a Unicode Tamil block. However, this is complex because the glyph order in Revathi is arbitrary. A simpler method is to use a compatibility wrapper like Indic NLP Library to transcribe the text.
PageMaker sometimes struggles with specific complex character combinations if the typing software configuration is misaligned. Double-check that your layout software is set to "ML Encoding" or "FML Layout" rather than "Unicode" or "ISM." Ensure your Malayalam typing software is active
It supports the traditional Malayalam script layout, which is highly favored by book publishers and newspapers for its aesthetic appeal.
: It offers a classic, readable look that is familiar to Malayalam readers. Compatibility