Foreign Language Text Not Supported? (Thai Fonts)

[actually_felix]

Just trying to move from InDesign to Affinity, but it is quite essential for me that I am able to use Thai Font (IBM Plex Sans Thai, and other Thai Fonts). In Thai we have vowels that stacks up (sometimes double stacking) on top of our letters. In Affinity, these vowels are squished together in one line above the alphabet (see 'Incorrect Text.png' ). I would like it to be spaced upwards like I could in Adobe ('Correct Text.png'). Is there any way that I can do this?

 

I have tried:

1. Changing Typography Script / Language

Character > Language > Typography Script

• Selected 'Auto' and 'Thai' in Typography Script. Neither Worked

 

2. Changing Typography Settings

Ctrl + Shift + T

• Tried all the alternative and no change (See 'Topography Settings.png')

 

Please help, being able to edit Thai documents is essential in my job, this is a bit of a deal breaker that I will need to fix. Any suggestions? Preferable I would like to be able to use IBM Plex Sans Thai as it is consistent with my client's brand guidelines and they had no problems before I switched to Affinity.

[walt.farrell]

Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums.

It is unclear from your post whether you are using the Trial version of the Affinity application, or whether you have purchased V2 already. If you have purchased it, you might try installing the 2.1 beta and seeing how it works there. I have read that the support for Thai fonts has been improved in 2.1.

To sign up for the beta, if you own a V2 license, please see: https://affinity.serif.com/affinity-beta-program/

[actually_felix]

Thank you Walt.Farrel for your reply. I am using the V2 I've purchased recently, I will give the 2.1 beta a try and will update this thread on if it works.

Many thanks, Walt

[actually_felix]

20 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums.

It is unclear from your post whether you are using the Trial version of the Affinity application, or whether you have purchased V2 already. If you have purchased it, you might try installing the 2.1 beta and seeing how it works there. I have read that the support for Thai fonts has been improved in 2.1.

To sign up for the beta, if you own a V2 license, please see: https://affinity.serif.com/affinity-beta-program/

Hey Walt, I've tried this on the V2.1 Beta and still having the same issue (see below). Is there anything else I should try? Many thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Dan C]

Hi @actually_felix,

Welcome to the Affinity Forums & I'm sorry to see you're having trouble! 

4 hours ago, actually_felix said:

I've tried this on the V2.1 Beta and still having the same issue

I have installed the IBM Plex Sans Thai font, however I'm not personally au fait with entering Thai text in order to replicate this - are you able to attach a copy of your Affinity document which shows this error for me?

Many thanks in advance

[actually_felix]

On 4/19/2023 at 9:29 PM, Dan C said:

Hi @actually_felix,

Welcome to the Affinity Forums & I'm sorry to see you're having trouble! 

I have installed the IBM Plex Sans Thai font, however I'm not personally au fait with entering Thai text in order to replicate this - are you able to attach a copy of your Affinity document which shows this error for me?

Many thanks in advance

Hey Dan,

My apologies for missing the notification and replying late. Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it! I've attached a sample text file for you (Aff. Filename: 'Sample Thai') to have a look at. Thank you in advanced for any advice!

Sample Thai.afpub

[Dan C]

No problem at all - many thanks for providing that for me!

I can confirm I have been able to replicate this and have logged it with our developers, unfortunately none of the settings within the Affinity app can currently change the way in which these accents are displayed, my apologies.

I hope this helps