Mandaic (Unicode block)
Mandaic is a Unicode block containing characters of the Mandaic script used for writing the historic Eastern Aramaic, also called Classical Mandaic, and the modern Neo-Mandaic language.
History
The following Unicode-related documents record the purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Mandaic block:Mandaic typefaces
Mandaic typefaces have been developed by Ardwan Al-Sabti. Typefaces developed by Ardwan Al-Sabti include:- Ardwan Mono is one of the first Mandaic typefaces. Designed for code editors and developers.
- Mandaicana
- Ardwan Brush is a cursive font based on the manuscripts of Ganzibra Bahram.
- Ardwan Script, formerly called Ardwan Lidzbarski, is based on the Mandaic handwriting of Mark Lidzbarski. It was used in a critical edition of the Mandaean Book of John by Häberl & McGrath.
- Ardwan Punch is based on technical aspects of Julius Euting's 19th-century punch letters.
- Ardwan Deco is based on handwritten elements in Julius Euting's 19th-century punch letters.
- Ardwan Round is based on the Mandaic handwriting of E. S. Drower.
- Ardwan Reed , based on the oldest Mandaic manuscripts in the RRC and the most recent studies related to Mandaic typography by Ardwan Al-Sabti.
- Ardwan Sans Pro is designed to be a primary system font.