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Guide · Updated Sep 2026

Fix broken Sinhala ligatures

Why common combinations look wrong in older fonts — and how Keyshepherd keeps them clean.

The problem

Many Sinhala ASCII fonts (Wijesekara / Isiwara families) expect specific character sequences. Combinations such as මි, ළු, and දු often render as split or incorrect glyphs in Word, Premiere Pro, or graphic design apps.

What Keyshepherd does

While you type with the Wijesekara layout, Keyshepherd rewrites broken matra combinations into forms those fonts understand — so you don't need a separate converter for everyday text.

Quick checklist

  1. Install Keyshepherd and select Wijesekara from the tray.
  2. Type a known problem word and confirm the ligature looks correct.
  3. For Adobe icon fonts (separate from Sinhala), see the ShepGlyphs Adobe guide.

Related

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