Kruti Dev to Unicode & Mangal Converter
Convert between Kruti Dev 010, DevLys 010, Chanakya, APS and standard Unicode Devanagari (Mangal). 100% accurate matra reordering, conjuncts, and zero garbled text.
Why Naive Kruti Dev Converters Produce Garbled Hindi
Unlike phonetic input systems, legacy fonts like Kruti Dev 010 and DevLys 010 were designed as simple glyph-substitutions over English keyboard layouts. This introduces severe visual ordering mismatches that simple search-and-replace scripts fail to handle:
Pre-Consonant Matra Reordering
In Kruti Dev, the short 'i' matra (ि) key 'f' is typed before the consonant (e.g. 'fd' for 'कि'). When half-consonants are involved (e.g. 'स्थिति'), naive tools break. UtiliBox parses multi-cluster conjuncts to reposition matras with 100% precision.
Reph (रेफ़) & Rakar (रकार) Mechanics
In Remington typing, Reph 'Z' is struck after the base letter and any following matras (e.g. 'dk;Z' for 'कार्य'), whereas Devanagari Unicode requires 'र्' before the base consonant. UtiliBox correctly shifts reph forward across all conjuncts.
Nuktas & Special Ligatures
Govt court affidavits and state typing exam papers contain intricate ligatures like Ù (त्त), Dr (क्त), Ø (क्र), Ý (फ्र), æ (द्र), and nuktas (ख़, ज़, फ़, ड़). Our deterministic mapping engine handles all official standard codes.
Supported Hindi Font Layouts
| Font Name | Type | Common Use Case | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kruti Dev 010 / 016 | Remington Layout | State government typing tests (CPCT, High Courts, SSC) | 100% Bidirectional |
| DevLys 010 / 020 | Remington Layout | District courts, state secretariats, regional gazettes | 100% Bidirectional |
| Chanakya / Walkman | High-ASCII Typographic | Hindi national daily newspapers & book publishers | 100% Bidirectional |
| APS-Priyanka | Regional Government | State administration departments | 100% Bidirectional |
| Unicode (Mangal / Nirmala) | Standard Devanagari | Modern websites, smartphones, Microsoft Word, email | Native Web Standard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Kruti Dev and Unicode (Mangal)?
Kruti Dev 010 is a legacy ASCII-based font that maps English keyboard keystrokes to Hindi character shapes. It requires the Kruti Dev font to be installed on the viewing device. Unicode (Mangal) is the global standard for digital Hindi that displays properly on every smartphone, browser, and computer without installing extra fonts.
Is my sensitive legal or personal text uploaded to your server?
No. In the interactive two-pane text mode, 100% of the character conversion happens in-memory right inside your web browser via client-side JavaScript. For file uploads (.docx/.txt), processing is done in-memory with zero temporary disk writes or tracking logs.
Can I convert Microsoft Word (.docx) documents in batch?
Yes. Switch to the “File & Batch Converter” tab, drag and drop your .docx files, select your source and target fonts, and click “Convert All Files”. You can download converted documents individually or bundled together in a ZIP archive.
Why does my typing test require Kruti Dev 010?
Many Indian state government exams (such as CPCT in MP, Rajasthan High Court, UP Police, and SSC) traditionally use Remington typewriter keyboards. Because Kruti Dev follows this layout, typists practice in Kruti Dev and then convert their documents to Unicode for web submission.