PageMaker (versions 6.5 and 7.0) uses a proprietary font cache (PFM and PFB for Type 1, or specific TTFs). Sometimes the font installs correctly in Windows/ATM (Adobe Type Manager) but refuses to appear in the PageMaker font menu.
Most "ML Revathi" fonts circulating online are abandonware – the original foundry (C-DIT or a specific DTP house) no longer sells them. However, if you are using this font for commercial publishing (e.g., a newspaper or book), it is best practice to: ml+revathi+font+for+pagemaker
The first hurdle is finding a clean version of the font. PageMaker (versions 6
If you are a graphic designer or a DTP professional in Kerala, chances are you have faced the struggle of typing Malayalam in Adobe PageMaker. While PageMaker is a legendary software for desktop publishing, it was built in an era before Unicode became the standard. This often leads to spacing issues, character overlaps, or fonts simply not showing up. The first hurdle is finding a clean version of the font
One of the most popular requests we receive is for the ML Revathi Font. Known for its classic, readable style, Revathi is a staple for traditional printing.
In this blog post, we will guide you through how to use the ML Revathi font in PageMaker, along with tips to fix common rendering issues.