Unicode to Kusuma Converter
Convert Telugu Unicode text to Kusuma font format instantly and free. Runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is ever uploaded. DTP-ready output.
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The Complete Guide to the Best Unicode to non Unicode Converter
This page converts Telugu Unicode text into the legacy Kusuma font layout, the format required by PageMaker, InDesign and other DTP software that cannot read Unicode directly. Paste your Telugu text above and copy the converted output straight into your layout. Everything below applies to the font selected on this page. Pick your exact font before converting — each legacy face has its own mapping, and the same text converted for a different weight will not render correctly.
About the Kusuma font
This page is dedicated to Kusuma, an Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) typeface used for newspaper body text and book and magazine typesetting in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Because the conversion runs in the browser, nothing you paste leaves the machine. That matters for newspaper body text and book and magazine typesetting, where drafts are often confidential until publication.
Kusuma encoding and compatibility
Kusuma ships as a single face, so there is no weight to choose before converting. Apply the font in Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and Adobe InDesign CS6 after pasting and the text will render as typed.
The font is an Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) typeface, which means it expects single-byte ASCII input rather than Unicode code points. That is the whole reason a conversion step is needed: Telugu Unicode text pasted directly into a layout using Kusuma shows up as broken or unrelated characters.
How Telugu maps into Anu 7.0 (Anu Script)
Telugu legacy fonts stack consonant clusters and place the Ra vatthu (ra) to the right of the base letter, a layout Unicode stores in a different order than ASCII fonts expect.
Kusuma is a RAA font: it draws the Ra vatthu to the right of the base letter. The converter has an Alt Raa Vatthu option for exactly this case, and it is already enabled for this font. If you convert Telugu text for Kusuma with the option off, Ra clusters will appear on the wrong side.
Character coverage is handled by the same engine used across the site: unmapped characters are reported rather than silently dropped, so you can see exactly which part of a manuscript needs manual attention before it reaches the press.
Using Kusuma in Adobe PageMaker 7.0
Open the layout in Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and place a text frame. Convert the Telugu text above, then paste with the plain-text paste command — not paste-special, which can re-import Unicode formatting and undo the conversion.
With the text selected, apply Kusuma from the font menu. Telugu clusters should form immediately; if a conjunct still looks wrong, check that the character was not typed with a different Unicode normalisation before conversion.
Getting Telugu text out of a PDF or photo
If the Telugu copy is already inside a PDF, a Word file or a photo, you do not need to retype it. The File to Text button reads PDF, DOCX, ODT, PPTX, XLSX, TXT and images, then puts the extracted Telugu text in the Unicode box above.
Scanned pages can be read with on-device text recognition in Telugu. Recognition and conversion both run in the browser, so the document is not uploaded. After extraction, choose Kusuma and convert as usual.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is Kusuma the same as Anu 7.0 (Anu Script)?
Kusuma is one face within the Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) family. Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) is the encoding scheme — the rule set that decides which ASCII byte draws which Telugu glyph. Kusuma is a specific typeface built to that scheme. Text converted for Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) renders correctly in any font that follows it, but the letterforms differ between faces.
Does Kusuma work in Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and Adobe InDesign CS6?
Yes. Kusuma is a standard Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) font, so any application that can apply a TrueType font and accept ASCII input can use it — including Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and Adobe InDesign CS6. The only requirement is that the font file itself is installed on the machine doing the layout.
Why does my Telugu text look like random English letters after converting?
That is expected before the font is applied. Anu 7.0 (Anu Script) stores Telugu glyphs as ASCII bytes, so the converted text reads as Latin characters in any application that has not loaded Kusuma. Apply the font in your layout software and the correct letterforms appear.
Should Alt Raa Vatthu be on for Kusuma?
Yes. Kusuma is a RAA font, which means it draws the Ra vatthu to the right of the base letter. Leave the Alt Raa Vatthu option enabled when converting, or Ra clusters will appear on the wrong side of the letter.
Does converting to Kusuma send my text anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. The text you paste is never uploaded, logged or stored on a server, which is why the tool is safe for unpublished manuscripts and confidential Telugu documents. The only local data kept is your own UI preferences and recent conversion history, stored in your browser.
What are the Unicode characters for Telugu?
Telugu Unicode occupies the U+0C00 to U+0C7F code block. It comprehensively covers all Telugu vowels (అ-అః), consonants (క-హ), vowel signs (matras), conjunct markers (vattus), numbers, and symbols.
Can I type Telugu without installing any software?
Yes, you can use any standard keyboard or input tool to type Unicode Telugu on the web, then use our free web converter to generate legacy font text for your projects without installing dedicated desktop typing software.
How can I convert Unicode text to Anu fonts?
Select Anu 6 or Anu 7 from the font tabs, then paste your Telugu Unicode text. Our engine instantly translates the text into legacy Anu font ASCII keystrokes suitable for Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, and InDesign.
How do I convert Unicode to Anu?
Choose Anu 6 or Anu 7 from our Telugu font options, paste your Unicode text, and instantly copy the Anu-compatible output for use in your DTP software.
How do I convert Anu to Unicode?
Paste your legacy Anu script text into the converter, select the appropriate Anu version, and it will automatically translate it back into standard Telugu Unicode text.
What is the difference between Anu 6 and Anu 7?
Both are legacy ASCII fonts for Telugu, but they use slightly different keyboard mappings and glyph assignments. Our tool provides precise rendering options for both versions to perfectly match your installed font files.