Kirat Script Keyboard

A custom, open-source virtual keyboard designed specifically for the Kirat script, featuring seamless bilingual support with an English QWERTY layout.

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Overview

Kirat Script Keyboard provides a native typing experience for Kirat characters across mobile and web platforms. Built with Flutter, it offers a robust, dynamic interface that adapts to various screen sizes and orientations, ensuring comfortable text input whether used as an in-app keyboard or an integrated system Input Method Editor (IME).

Screenshots

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Core Features

• Dual Language Support: Instantly toggle between Kirat script and standard English QWERTY layouts.
• Smart Layout System: Adaptive rendering that provides Kirat numerals in Kirat mode and standard Arabic numerals in English mode.
• Persistent Number Row: A dedicated top row for numerical input, improving typing efficiency.
• Responsive Sizing: Intelligently scales padding and font sizes across portrait and landscape orientations to prevent UI clipping.
• Dark and Light Modes: Fully supports dynamic system theming with accessible contrast ratios.
• Cross-Platform: Optimized for Android, iOS, and Web environments.

Keyboard Layout Details

Kirat Mode

• Top Row: Kirat numerals.
• Main Area: Kirat consonants and vowels.
• Symbols: Kirat-specific punctuation and frequently used characters.

English Mode

• Top Row: Standard numerals.
• Main Area: QWERTY layout.
• Symbols: Comprehensive standard symbol set.

Controls

Key Type	Function
Language Toggle	Switches the active layout between Kirat and English.
Symbols Toggle	Switches between the alphanumeric and symbols layouts.
Shift	Capitalizes letters or accesses alternate characters on the current layout.
Backspace	Deletes characters (supports continuous deletion on long-press).
Enter	Inserts a new line or submits the form.

Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK (^3.9.0)
• Dart SDK
• An active emulator or connected physical device

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mrdeephang/kirat-script.git
   cd kirat-script

2. Install project dependencies:

   flutter pub get

3. Run the application:

   flutter run

Testing

The project maintains a suite of unit, widget, and integration tests to ensure stability.

# Run unit and widget tests
flutter test

# Run end-to-end integration tests (requires connected device/emulator)
flutter test integration_test/app_test.dart

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md file for detailed guidelines on how to report bugs, request features, and submit pull requests.

Architecture

• Framework: Flutter
• State Management: Provider
• Continuous Integration: GitHub Actions (Automated formatting, analysis, testing, and multi-platform compilation)

Author

Deephang Thegim GitHub: @mrdeephang

License

Copyright 2026 Deephang Thegim. All rights reserved.