To correctly render Khmer script, you must use a library that supports (integrating characters into correct glyph sequences) and embed a compatible Khmer font. Using fpdf2 (Recommended)
fpdf2 is a modern library that supports HarfBuzz-based text shaping, essential for Khmer script. : Install the library: pip install fpdf2 . python khmer pdf verified
from fpdf import FPDF pdf = FPDF() pdf.add_page() # Register and set the Khmer font pdf.add_font("KhmerOS", fname="KhmerOS.ttf") pdf.set_font("KhmerOS", size=14) # CRITICAL: Enable text shaping for correct rendering pdf.set_text_shaping(True) pdf.write(8, "សួស្តី ពិភពលោក (Hello World)") pdf.output("khmer_verified.pdf") ``` Use code with caution. Using ReportLab To correctly render Khmer script, you must use
