Sinhala Unicode to legacy font
Convert Sinhala Unicode into the DL-Manel-bold legacy font for print and design, right in your browser.
Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
How to use Sinhala Unicode to legacy font
Add your text
Type or paste your text into the input box. Everything is handled by your own browser, so nothing is sent to a server.
Read the result
The output updates as you type, so there is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.
Copy or save it
Copy legacy text, Don puts the result on your clipboard and Download saves it as a file.
What this tool does
Converts to DL-Manel-bold legacy encoding
Sinhala Unicode is converted into DL-Manel-bold, the legacy encoding still used by a lot of print and design work.
Real-time as you type
The legacy text appears as you type, so you can paste a paragraph and take the result straight away.
Copy or download the result
Copy the converted text to your clipboard or download it as a file for whoever is doing the layout.
Based on the UCSC converter scheme
The mapping follows the UCSC converter scheme, which is the reference implementation most Sinhala tools agree with.
Private, works offline
The conversion runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded and the page works with no connection.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with nothing uploaded, so your text stays private and it works offline.
Why does the result look like English letters here?
Legacy fonts like DL-Manel-bold store Sinhala glyphs on ordinary keyboard characters. The converted text is correct legacy code, but it only shows as Sinhala once the DL-Manel-bold font is applied, which is not installed on this page.
How do I use the converted text?
Copy it, paste it into your document, newspaper layout or design app, select the pasted text, and set its font to DL-Manel-bold. The Sinhala will then appear correctly.
Which legacy font does this target?
DL-Manel-bold, one of the most common legacy Sinhala fonts in print and design. The mapping is based on the well-known University of Colombo (UCSC) converter scheme.
Will every character convert perfectly?
Common letters, vowel signs and conjuncts convert reliably. A few rare or unusual combinations may need a manual touch-up, so check important text after pasting it into the DL-Manel-bold font.
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