ᨒᨚᨈᨑ ᨆᨁᨐ blackletter

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This is a proposed modification of Lontara script that endeavors to rejuvenate the ancient script, broadening its applicability within contemporary Malay / Indonesian linguistic frameworks.

The shape of typography is inspired from Kawatu, a modern and futuristic interpretation of traditional Lontara script, developed by Aditya Bayu Perdana.

Modified lontara include; Diacriticmarks above and below, Spacing standardized inter-word, Alternatelowercase Sindarin-like reading style.

The script has 45 basic characters, consisting 23 Terang and 22 Padam letters. Terang letters is associated with an inherent /a/ vowel. Capital letters represent the Terang letters, in keyboard input and Kaganga series will be KGX-CJU-TDN-PBM-YRL-WSA-FQH-ZV.

The 'X' and 'U' represent sounds /Nga/ and /Nya/. And FQ-ZV are modified extra letters, adapted from the Buginese Lontara /Mpa/Ngka/Nra/Nca/ evolves into /Fa/Qa/Za/Va/.

The Padam shares the same letters in lowercase as Terang, exceptforthe/Nya/. The series will be kgx-cj-tdn-pbm-yrl-wsa-fqh-zv, with a Sindarin-like reading style.

Vowel notation includes /i/u/é/o/ə/ in keyboard input: i-u-E-o-e.

Example:

ver1. AMn RHSiAMu AKu JG BiAr SeUp, BEsTi,

Aman rahasiamu aku jaga biar senyap, Besti.

ver2. aMn RHsYMu aKu JG BiYr SeUp, BEsTi,

In honor of Dafid Nugroho.

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Buginese script