Hindi Font Error

[nimizu]

while typing "श्र" it writes ("श्" "र"), "त्र" as " त्र "

even on google and other platforms it shows 'श् र' and it's frustrating

other letters, words works fine eg "क्ष" "ज्ञ"

garuda-inxi
System:
Kernel: 6.3.7-zen1-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.1.1
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
root=UUID=2c37d75b-3af3-47e8-a620-b8242fbbf24d rw rootflags=subvol=@
quiet rd.luks.uuid=5e5eebd1-746d-4a1a-80f4-d60934414fa2 quiet splash
rd.udev.log_priority=3 vt.global_cursor_default=0
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resume=/dev/mapper/luks-6039496f-13b5-40a5-97de-37e08ba2855f loglevel=3
ibt=off
Desktop: sway v: 1.8.1 info: waybar vt: 1 dm: N/A Distro: Garuda Linux
base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Desktop Mobo: INTEL model: H61 serial:
UEFI: American Megatrends v: 4.6.5 date: 04/08/2022
CPU:
Info: model: Intel Core i3-2120 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Sandy Bridge
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L3: 3 MiB desc: 1x3 MiB
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Vulnerabilities:
Graphics:
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Audio:
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4: pw-jack type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
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chip-ID: 10ec:8136 class-ID: 0200
IF: enp3s0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac:
Bluetooth:
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Drives:
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Swap:
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   priority: 100 dev: /dev/zram0
   Sensors:
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   Info:
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   tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 13.1.1 Packages: pm: pacman pkgs: 1500
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   v: 3.6.1 running-in: terminator inxi: 3.3.27
   Garuda (2.6.16-1):
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   Failed units:

[SGS]

@nimizu

while typing

Where?
Terminal, LibreOffice, Text editor?

[nimizu]

everywhere, firefox, libreoffice, terminal (in terminal it becomes chaotic)
i figured out its font error as when i type in libreoffice it shows free sans and it writes (श् र) but when i select it and change it to akshar light it properly shows the right character

[SGS]

@nimizu

i figured out its font error

So it is not a Sway problem.
Try

fc-cache -fv

.
Check your fonts and post issue to the font devs, please

[nimizu]

no it still didn't worked, how can i change the font.
from arch wiki i have downloaded multiple fonts to fix it but didn't work how to change the typing font (currently it's freesans i think)

[SGS]

[nimizu]

i am bit lost, please help me what should i do here

[nimizu]

no matter what I do, it is not working

[meanruse]

Text would have been better than picture for this.

Try not using the filename there (TiroDevanagariSankrit-regular.ttf), do fc-list and find out (example: for /usr/share/fonts/TTF/DejaVuSans.ttf: DejaVu Sans:style=Book use DejaVu Sans).
Likely, Tiro Devanagari Sankrit or maybe TiroDevanagariSankrit.

You said Akshar Light is good, try that one too.

[nimizu]

Its not working

maybe the font for it can be changed from here but i can't find it

[SGS]

@SGS

Try

fc-cache -fv

in terminal.

If anyone here on the forum knows, they will be in touch.

In the meantime, use the time to try things out for yourself and don’t spam the forum by uploading unnecessary images. Especially if you have posted them before.

Have you tested if the problem exists with other DE’s as well (live ISO)?

[meanruse]

I don't think so, that's the input method but I don't see font settings there.
The Sway theme config does not necessarily apply for other applications, many have their own config or get it from some of the GTK and Qt config files.

[nimizu]

tried noting changed
the problem didn't existed on Garuda qtile
and
sorry i thought it had become the diffrent error so created the new topic sorry

[nimizu]

that might be the case i can't find the config file of "input changer"
when i tried diffrent font in sway config file it didn't change the libreoffice still says free sans on "hindi input"
so the font for input comes from "input changer"
but if that was the case then we should be able to the character in the firefox firedragons docs websites
the problem might be in the global fonts

[meanruse]

Terminal is Alacritty?
That has its config in ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml, the font should be towards the end, on mine:

font:
  normal:
    family: JetbrainsMonoNL
    style: Regular
  size: 9

Others not sure, Firedragon (like Firefox) has its own settings from the menu, libreoffice I'm not sure but look for something like "template" that is used for new documents (unless you mean its user interface, that will likely be in the menu too).

[nimizu]

terminal is terminator
and yeah firefox doesn't show most of the symbols but firedragon shows every symbols
and in libre office i meant that when i am on colemak it's fonts auto changes to libretion serif but i start typing in hindi it auto changes into free sans

[nimizu]

i found this

How can I make Devanagari fonts render properly in Ubuntu 16.04?

and this

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=281141

but my stupid @$$ can't understand it

[meanruse]

Good find. Yes, that ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/ looks like it should work.
Which part you need help with?

[nimizu]

@meanruse

~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/

i don’t know why but arch linux forms goes over my head sorry

cd: The directory '/home/nihu/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/' does not exist

cd: The directory '/home/nihu/.config/fontconfig/' does not exist

[meanruse]

You may need to create the directory: mkdir -p ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d