The Kal 001 font is a non-Unicode Tamil font that typically uses a layout compatible with standard Tamil Bible or Tamil 99 encodings. Because it is a legacy (non-Unicode) font, you cannot simply type with a standard Tamil keyboard; you must use a specific software interface or follow a mapping chart. How to Use Kal 001 Font
Most KAL fonts follow a phonetic layout similar to those used by tools like Azhagi or Lexilogos. Below is the general mapping used for typing Tamil letters on a standard QWERTY keyboard: Vowels (உயிரெழுத்துக்கள்): a = அ, A or aa = ஆ i = இ, I or ii = ஈ u = உ, U or uu = ஊ e = எ, E or ee = ஏ o = ஒ, O or oo = ஓ ai = ஐ, au = ஔ kal 001 tamil font keyboard layout
The KAL layout intelligently uses the Shift key to access Grantha letters (letters borrowed from Sanskrit) and hard/soft variations. The Kal 001 font is a non-Unicode Tamil
| Key | Output | |-----|--------| | K | அ | | C | ஆ | | T | இ | | P | ஈ | | R | உ | | N | ஊ | | M | எ | | V | ஏ | | Y | ஐ | | L | ஒ | | S | ஓ | | D | ஔ | Below is the general mapping used for typing
Below is a typical mapping for similar non-Unicode fonts. Note that vowels are often modified by typing the consonant followed by a specific vowel key. English Key Tamil Character English Key Tamil Character A H S J D K F ் (Pulli) L G ; Installation Guide If you haven't installed the font yet, follow these steps: Download the font file (usually .ttf). Go to Settings > Control Panel > Fonts.
Row 3 (ASDF): A = அ | Shift+A = ஆ S = ஸ | Shift+S = ஷ D = த F = ந G = ங H = ஹ J = ஜ K = க L = ல | Shift+L = ள
This layout is part of a broader set of Tamil typing tools often distributed by educational resources like Kalvisolai. It is frequently used alongside other popular layouts like Tamil 99 and Bamini.