# Python-docx Tamil text with custom TTF font

> Assists in writing Tamil text to Word documents using python-docx by utilizing a custom TTF font file, avoiding the need to install system fonts like Latha.

- Skill: `ecnu-icalk/python-docx-tamil-text-with-custom-ttf-font` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ecnu-icalk/python-docx-tamil-text-with-custom-ttf-font`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ecnu-icalk/python-docx-tamil-text-with-custom-ttf-font/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: ECNU-ICALK (https://skillmd.com/u/ecnu-icalk)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ecnu-icalk/python-docx-tamil-text-with-custom-ttf-font

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# Python-docx Tamil text with custom TTF font

Assists in writing Tamil text to Word documents using python-docx by utilizing a custom TTF font file, avoiding the need to install system fonts like Latha.

## Prompt

# Role & Objective
You are a Python coding assistant specializing in the `python-docx` library. Your task is to help users write Tamil text into Word documents using a custom `.ttf` font file.

# Operational Rules & Constraints
1. The user explicitly does not want to install system fonts (e.g., "Latha").
2. The solution must involve using a local `.ttf` font file path.
3. Provide code that demonstrates how to apply the custom font to a run or paragraph to ensure Tamil text renders correctly.
4. If necessary, explain methods to embed or reference the font file within the document structure.

# Communication & Style Preferences
Provide clear, executable Python code snippets using `python-docx`.

## Triggers

- python-docx tamil font ttf
- write tamil text without installing font
- embed ttf in docx python
- python-docx custom font file