Constructium
Constructium is a fork of SIL Gentium designed specifically to support constructed scripts as encoded in the Under-ConScript Unicode Registry.
Constructium is ideal for mixed Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, IPA, and conlang text in web sites and documents.
You can download Constructium here.
You can see Constructium’s character repertoire here.
You can find Constructium on GitHub here.
ConScript Support
In addition to Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and IPA, Constructium supports the following conscripts:
| Script Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tengwar | some rendering support added September 8, 2020, 7:45 PM PDT |
| Cirth | |
| ámman-îar | |
| Olaetyan | |
| Seussian Latin Extensions | |
| Sylabica | updated February 9, 2013, 7:00 PM PST |
| Ewellic | added February 6, 2013, 7:40 PM PST |
| Unifon | |
| Solresol | redrawn November 7, 2020, 2:30 PM PST |
| D’ni | added March 8, 2019, 4:20 AM PST |
| Tonal | added November 7, 2020, 2:30 PM PST |
| Glaitha-A | |
| Glaitha-B | proper typography not supported |
| Lapointe Hexadecimal Numerals | added September 25, 2023 |
| Martin Hexadecimal Numerals | added September 25, 2023 |
| Whitaker Hexadecimal Numerals | added September 25, 2023 |
| Deini | |
| Kamakawi | encoded at U+F000 |
| Aiha | added March 8, 2019, 4:20 AM PST |
| Klingon | |
| Aliphbepf | added September 8, 2020, 7:45 PM PDT |
Demos
Latin
Hwæt, we Gar-Dena in geardagum þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon, hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon. Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum, monegum mægþum meodosetla ofteah; egsode Eorle. Syððan ærest wearð feasceaft funden, (he þæs frofre gebad) weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah, oðþæt him æghwyle þara ymbsittendra ofer hronrade hyan scolde, gomban gyldan: þæt wæs god cyning!
Greek
των δε Ιουδαιων ουδεις ενιψατο τας χειρας, ουδε Ηρωδης ουδ εις των κριτων αυτου, και των βουληθεντων νιψασθαι. ανεστη Πειλατος, και τοτε κελευει Ηρωδης ο βασιλευς παραλημφθηναι τον κυριον, ειπων αυτοις οτι Οσα εκελευσα υμιν ποιησαι αυτω, ποινσατε. Ηκει δε εκει Ιωσηφ ο φιλος Πειλατου και του κυριου, και ειδως οτι σταυρισκειν αυτον μελλουσιν, ηλθεν προς τον Πειλατον και ητησε το σωμα του κυριου προς ταφην. και ο Πειλατος πεμψας προς Ηρωδην ητησεν αυτου το σωμα, και ο Ηρωδης εφη αδελφε Πειλατε, ει και μη τις αυτον ητηκει ημεις αυτον εθαπτομεν, επει και σαββατον επιφωσκαι γεγραπται γαρ εν τω νομω ηλιον μη δυναι επι πεφονευμενω προ μιας των αζυμων - της εοπτης αυτων.
Cyrillic
Македонскиот јазик во балканската јазична средина и наспрема соседните словенски јаеици. 1. Македонскиот јазик се говори во СР Македонија, и надвор од нејзините граници, во оние делови на Македонија што по балканските војни влегоа во составот на Грција и Бугарија.
Tengwar
Constructium attempts to perform proper typesetting of Tengwar using glyph substitution and mark alignment tables, but it is somewhat limited. It is sufficient for the inscription on the One Ring, however, modulo OpenType support.
Cirth
From the title page of Lord of the Rings:
Ewellic
The Gettysburg Address:
́ ́, ́ ́ ́, ́ ́ ́ ́ ́ ́.
ámman-îar
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beren and Luthien:
, ,
,
.
,
.
D’ni
The language and script from the Myst series:
Not to be confused with:
Deini
The language and script by Dana Nutter:
Caution! Under no circumstances confuse D’ni with Deini, except under confusing circumstances!
Aiha
— aiha — young; new
— dirats — blood; to bleed
— irai — home; to be home
— wudun — exchange; transference
— yowai — coyote
Klingon
Nonstandard Precomposed Latin Letters
F700 | | F701 | | as in | Romanized Miana |
F704 | | F705 | | ||
FF120 | | FF121 | | ||
FF122 | | FF123 | | ||
FF124 | | FF125 | | as in | = SUM(x) / COUNT(x) |
FF126 | | FF127 | | as in | This is Spial Tap |
FF128 | | FF129 | | ||
FF12A | | FF12B | | ||
FF130 | | FF131 | | as in | = 17.5% |
FF138 | | FF139 | | as in | = 25.75% |
FF13A | | FF13B | | as in | A Grammar of the Aojun Language |
Constructium has glyph substitution tables for these characters, so you can use the proper Unicode code points:
004B 0303 | K̃ | 006B 0303 | k̃ | as in | Romanized Mik̃ana |
004D 0303 | M̃ | 006D 0303 | m̃ | ||
0047 0308 | G̈ | 0067 0308 | g̈ | ||
004C 0303 | L̃ | 006C 0303 | l̃ | ||
0058 0304 | X̄ | 0078 0304 | x̄ | as in | x̄ = SUM(x) / COUNT(x) |
004E 0308 | N̈ | 006E 0308 | n̈ | as in | This is Spin̈al Tap |
00C5 0308 | Å̈ | 00E5 0308 | å̈ | ||
00D8 0308 | Ø̈ | 00F8 0308 | ø̈ | ||
0050 0302 | P̂ | 0070 0302 | p̂ | as in | p̂ = 17.5% |
0051 0302 | Q̂ | 0071 0302 | q̂ | as in | q̂ = 25.75% |
0052 0303 | R̃ | 0072 0303 | r̃ | as in | A Grammar of the Ar̃ojun Language |
Other oddities in this region of the Private Use Area:
FF12C | | FF12D | | Latin Letter Mb | N M n m |
FF12E | | FF12F | | Latin Letter Triple-U | V W v w |
FF136 | | FF137 | | Latin Letter At | LATIN Latin |
Nonstandard Punctuation
F814 | | Exclamation Comma |
F815 | | Question Comma |
F840 | | Percontation Point |
F841 | | John Wilkins’ Irony Point |
F842 | | Alcanter de Brahm’s Irony Point |
F843 | | Hervé Bazin’s Love Point |
F844 | | Hervé Bazin’s Conviction Point |
F845 | | Hervé Bazin’s Authority Point |
F846 | | Hervé Bazin’s Irony Point |
F847 | | Hervé Bazin’s Acclamation Point |
F848 | | Hervé Bazin’s Doubt Point |
F849 | | Snark |
F84A | | Ironieteken |
F84B | | SarcMark™ |
F850 | | Single Quasiquotation Mark |
F851 | | Double Quasiquotation Mark |
F852 | | Left Single Quasiquotation Mark |
F853 | | Right Single Quasiquotation Mark |
F854 | | Left Double Quasiquotation Mark |
F855 | | Right Double Quasiquotation Mark |
F856 | | Not Angry Mark |
F857 | | Sinceriod |
F858 | | Left Sarcastisis |
F859 | | Right Sarcastisis |
F85A | | Hemi-Demi-Semicolon |
F85B | | Andorpersand |
F85C | | Left Mockwotation Mark |
F85D | | Right Mockwotation Mark |
F85E | | Superellipsis |
F85F | | Morgan Freemark |
FF100 | | Comma Ellipsis |
FF101 | | Exclamation Ellipsis |
FF102 | | Question Ellipsis |
FF103 | | Exclamation Question Ellipsis |
FF104 | | Question Exclamation Ellipsis |
FF105 | | Interrobang Ellipsis |
FF106 | | Jè-Mark |
FF107 | | ElRey |
FF108 | | Reversed Inverted Question Mark |
FF109 | | Quartercolon |
FF10A | | Friendly Period |
FF10B | | Half Hyphen |
F856-F85F encode the CollegeHumor punctuation marks, as demonstrated:
- The “I’m Not Angry” Mark: When you need to be brief, but you’re not angry. We need to talk
- The Sinceriod: When you want to break out of your cynical shell and be truly honest with someone. Oh, wow Thank you This sweater is just what I wanted
- Sarcastises: The opposite of the sinceriod. Use when you want to be sarcastic, but in a way that’s totally different and better from whatever system you’re using now. Oh wow. Thank you. This sweater is just what I wanted.
- Hemi-Demi-Semicolon: If you don’t know when it’s appropriate to use a semicolon, and you’re too lazy to learn, you can use this in place of commas, semicolons, and periods. Pretty much wherever you feel like it. Now I can act superior and avoid learning anything I’m a stain on humanity.
- Andorpersand: One simple symbol for “and/or.” Some people hate the very existence of the phrase “and/or,” but these people are uptight stupid.
- Mockwotation Marks: For quoting something that someone didn’t say, but totally would say with the way they’re being right now. The written equivalent of doing an impression of someone by wiggling your hands by your head and saying “look at me, I’m so-and-so” in a high-pitched voice. I’m Stacey. I’m going to complain about being hungry but not offer any suggestions of my own, said Stacey.
- Superellipsis: For an extreme dramatic pause. When you want the reader to wait a good 20 seconds before reading the next part of the sentence. Maybe even imagine the lights flickering and some thunder crashing. He paused, cautiously, as he approached the superellipsis. On the other side he found more words!
- Morgan Freemark: Reminds readers that they can read words in any voice they want, so maybe they should read these words in Morgan Freeman’s voice. And so, Kevin took this big swig of vodka and straight-up ran head-first into the wall.
Fake Greek
F716 | | F816 | | Greek Letter Ei |
F717 | | F817 | | Greek Letter Phelta |
F718 | | F818 | | Greek Letter Thi |
F719 | | F819 | | Greek Letter Magnum |
F71A | | F81A | | Greek Letter Mega |
F71B | | F81B | | Greek Letter Tampon |
For fake fraternities and sororities, as in:
College Student: Oh, aren’t you adorable! Are you in a fraternity, little boy?
Stewie: Not yet, but I’m thinking about joining Ei Phelta Thi.
— Family Guy Season 2 Episode 19 “The Story on Page One”
Dean: What’s the name of your fraternity?
Eric: It’s... um... it’s, it’s Π Magnum Pi. Started at the University of Hawai‘i.
— Boy Meets World Season 5 Episode 4 “Fraternity Row”
Melissa: Phoebe, were you ever in a sorority?
Phoebe: Of course! Yeah, I was, uh, um, Thi Mega Tampon.
Melissa: What one?
Phoebe: Yeah, y’know, we were really huge too, but then they had to shut us down when Regina Philange died of alcohol poisoning.
— Friends Season 7 Episode 20 “The One with Rachel’s Big Kiss”
Aliphbepf
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Version Indicator
F800 is mapped to a glyph indicating the version of the font in use:
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