Kruti Dev Showing Boxes Fix

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Kruti Dev Showing Boxes (□□□□)? Complete Fix Guide (2026)

Last Updated: January 2026

If your Kruti Dev text is showing square boxes (□□□□) instead of Hindi characters, do not worry. This is a very common issue and can be fixed easily once you understand the cause.

In this guide, we explain why Kruti Dev displays boxes and how to fix the problem step-by-step.

Why Does Kruti Dev Show Boxes?

Square boxes usually appear when:

  • The required font is not installed on your system
  • The document was created on another computer
  • The wrong font is selected in MS Word
  • Unicode text is being viewed in an ASCII font
  • Font installation was incomplete

Reason 1: Kruti Dev Font Not Installed

If the font is missing, MS Word cannot render the Hindi characters, so it replaces them with square boxes.

How to Fix:

  1. Close MS Word
  2. Install the correct Kruti Dev version
  3. Restart your computer
  4. Open MS Word again
  5. Select the correct Kruti Dev font

Detailed installation steps: Install Kruti Dev in Windows 11

Reason 2: Wrong Font Selected

Sometimes the document contains Kruti Dev text, but the font is set to another font like Calibri or Arial.

Fix:

  • Select all text (Ctrl + A)
  • Choose Kruti Dev 010 from font list
  • Check if characters display correctly

Reason 3: Document Created on Another System

If a file was created on a different computer and that system had Kruti Dev installed, your computer must also have the same font version.

Different versions like Kruti Dev 010 or Kruti Dev 011 may display differently.

Reason 4: Unicode and ASCII Mixing Issue

Kruti Dev is ASCII-based. If you paste Unicode Hindi text (like Mangal) into Kruti Dev font, it will show incorrect characters or boxes.

To understand this properly, read: Unicode vs ASCII Hindi Fonts

Fix:

Use a proper conversion method before switching fonts.

Step-by-step guide: Unicode to Kruti Dev Conversion

Reason 5: Corrupted Font File

If the font file was not installed correctly, Windows may not load it properly.

Fix:

  1. Uninstall the existing Kruti Dev font
  2. Restart your system
  3. Install the font again properly
  4. Open MS Word after restart

Quick Troubleshooting Checklist

  • ✔ Confirm font is installed
  • ✔ Restart MS Word
  • ✔ Select correct Kruti Dev version
  • ✔ Avoid mixing Unicode and ASCII
  • ✔ Reinstall font if needed

How to Avoid This Problem in Future

  • Always save documents in .docx format
  • Install required fonts before opening shared files
  • Do not mix Unicode and ASCII in same document
  • Understand encoding difference before conversion

Recommended reading: Kruti Dev Not Working in MS Word

Final Conclusion

Kruti Dev showing boxes is not a serious issue. It usually happens due to missing fonts, incorrect font selection, or encoding confusion.

Once you understand how ASCII-based fonts work, these display issues become easy to fix.

For deeper understanding, explore:

About the Author: This article was written by Devesh Jaiswal, founder of KrutiDev.com, an independent educational platform focused on structured Hindi typing resources.