Script: Greek
All code points assigned to the Greek script.
Tips
- Define Greek script usage clearly in typography systems and font features, including shape-based variants used for classical vs. modern Greek.
- Validate rendering across UI components with diacritics, iota subscript, and historical Greek punctuation to avoid misinterpretation.
- Use consistent, legible letterforms in interfaces, avoiding stylized variants unless explicitly required for branding.
- Provide fallback strategies for unknown or legacy code points, and document their behavior in accessibility contexts.
- Link related categories for designers and developers, such as Arrows block, Geometric shapes block, and Currency symbols.
Script: Greek covers all code points assigned to the Greek writing system. In practice, projects use it to ensure consistent rendering of Greek letters, with attention to encoding, font support, and diacritic handling. The Greek script sits alongside other scripts in multilingual interfaces, sharing concerns with text shaping, normalization, and accessibility.
Typical usage centers on user interfaces that display Greek content, educational tools, and localization pipelines. Pitfalls include misrendering diacritics, combining marks, or misinterpreting historical variants. A high-level historical context reminds us that Greek script has evolved with typographic technology, influencing modern typesetting and digital text rendering. While details vary by era, the focus remains on clear, legible letterforms and reliable encoding across platforms.