Manskribo Sans is a sans serif font based on my handwriting. It supports numerous writing systems, including the Latin, Cyrillic and Greek scripts as well as many different symbols and characters. The font also contains many characters of current Unicode versions and is therefore one of the few that support them. The name of the font ‘Manskribo Sans’ is derived from the Esperanto word for ‘handwriting’ and reflects the handwritten appearance. The choice of Esperanto is also significant as it is a universal language that bridges linguistic and cultural differences, making the font an excellent choice for users of many languages around the world.
In addition, new Unicode blocks are constantly being added to the font, including Armenian, Hebrew, Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and Amharic. Manskribo Sans is an excellent choice for designers and anyone who needs a font that is suitable for a variety of projects in many languages and writing systems.
This font is licensed under the Open Font License (OFL). This means that you may download, use, modify and share the font free of charge as long as you comply with the terms of the OFL. You can use the font for personal or commercial purposes without paying licence fees. However, you must ensure that you retain the font name and copyright information and licence any changes to the font under the OFL.
Manskribo Sans is a sans serif font based on my handwriting. It supports numerous writing systems, including the Latin, Cyrillic and Greek scripts as well as many different symbols and characters. The font also contains many characters of current Unicode versions and is therefore one of the few that support them. The name of the font ‘Manskribo Sans’ is derived from the Esperanto word for ‘handwriting’ and reflects the handwritten appearance. The choice of Esperanto is also significant as it is a universal language that bridges linguistic and cultural differences, making the font an excellent choice for users of many languages around the world.
In addition, new Unicode blocks are constantly being added to the font, including Armenian, Hebrew, Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and Amharic. Manskribo Sans is an excellent choice for designers and anyone who needs a font that is suitable for a variety of projects in many languages and writing systems.
This font is licensed under the Open Font License (OFL). This means that you may download, use, modify and share the font free of charge as long as you comply with the terms of the OFL. You can use the font for personal or commercial purposes without paying licence fees. However, you must ensure that you retain the font name and copyright information and licence any changes to the font under the OFL.
The Latin script originated around 700 BC and developed from the Etruscan script, which in turn was influenced by the Greek alphabet. Originally carved in stone, it later spread to parchment and paper, becoming the basis for numerous modern writing systems. With its 26 letters, it is now the most widely used writing system in the world and forms the basis for many languages on all continents.
Additional characters, such as á, ß, č, ở or ə, have been integrated into various languages to capture specific sounds. There are also different variations and fonts, from the classic Roman majuscule script to modern digital fonts. Its development in printing and later in digital communication has also further increased its spread, making it the dominant font today in both official documents and everyday communication.
The Cyrillic alphabet was created in the middle of the 10th century and is used today in numerous East and South Slavic languages in Europe and Asia. It is named after Cyril of Thessaloniki, although he himself did not develop the Cyrillic alphabet, but the older Glagolitic script.
The alphabet is also known as Kyrilliza (кирилица, кириллица, ćirilica/ћирилица) or Asbuka (азбука; azbuka). In its original form, it contained several letters that are no longer used today, such as ѣ, ѫ, ѧ, Ѯ, Ѱ, ѳ, ѵ and ѡ. Compared to the Latin alphabet, the Cyrillic alphabet uses fewer diacritics such as accents or tick marks.
The Greek alphabet, which has existed since around 800 BC, derives from the Phoenician script and developed into an independent writing system that is still used exclusively for the Greek language today. It consists of 24 letters and has a long tradition in both literature and science. In addition to its linguistic use, it plays an important role in mathematics, physics and medicine, where many letters are used as symbols for scientific terms and formulae.
Ancient Greek used various diacritical marks, including the trema (¨) and the spiritus asper (῾), to indicate the correct pronunciation. In addition, some letters exist in different forms, such as θ and ϑ or φ and ϕ, which vary depending on the context. Due to its historical significance and scientific application, the Greek alphabet remains one of the most influential writing systems in the world.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a phonetic alphabet developed by a group of phoneticians to precisely describe and notate the sounds of all human languages. In 1886, the working group founded the Association Phonétique Internationale with the aim of creating a standardised system that could be applied to all languages.
The IPA offers a standardised way of recording pronunciation independently of a specific written language. This makes it easier to represent the correct sound forms in dictionaries, encyclopaedias and scientific works. It consists of an extensive collection of symbols that systematically represent speech sounds on the basis of clearly defined criteria. Today, the IPA is used worldwide by linguists, language teachers and researchers to facilitate phonetic analyses and language studies.
Special mathematical symbols are essential for the precise representation of formulae, equations and scientific concepts. They enable clear and universal communication of mathematical ideas and are used in many areas such as algebra, geometry, analysis and statistics.
Some of the most common special characters are operators such as +, -, ×, ÷, which represent basic arithmetic operations. Comparators such as =, ≠, ≤, ≥ are crucial for formulating inequalities and equations. In addition, there are specialised symbols such as ∑ (sum sign), ∫ (integral sign) or √ (root sign), which are used in higher mathematics.
Set theory and logic also use special characters, such as ∈ (element of a set), ⊆ (subset) or ∀ (allquantifier). Unicode plays an important role in mathematical typography by enabling a standardised representation of these characters across different digital platforms. This ensures that mathematical texts can be read uniformly worldwide – whether in textbooks, scientific publications or software applications.
The Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100-U+214F) contains characters that are similar in shape to letters, but often have their own meaning. These include mathematical constants such as ℇ (electrical permittivity) and ℏ (reduced Planck’s quantum of action), as well as abbreviations such as ℀ (account of) and ℠ (service mark). These characters are often used in scientific and technical texts.
The Miscellaneous Technical blocks (U+2300-U+23FF) comprise symbols for technical applications, including characters for electrical circuit diagrams, geometric elements and control characters. Examples are ⌂ (house symbol), ⌕ (search symbol) and ⌭ (atomic structure). These symbols are particularly important in engineering, electronics and computer science.
The Arrows block (U+2190-U+21FF) provides a variety of directional symbols that are used in mathematical, logical and navigation-related contexts. In addition to the simple arrows ←, →, ↑ and ↓, there are also more complex variants such as ⇆ (bidirectional arrow) or ⥤ (right-jumping arrow). These symbols are widely used in diagrams, mathematical proofs and digital user interfaces.