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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen pona}}== |
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The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|sitelen}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|sitelen}}}}) is derived from the closed box [[sitelen pona radicals|radical]] ({{tp|[[lipu]]}}) with |
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|sitelen}} ({{UCSUR char|{{codepoint|sitelen}}}}) is derived from the closed box [[sitelen pona radicals|radical]] ({{tp|[[lipu]]}}) with three dots inside for a horizontal {{w|ellipsis}}. |
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Despite the box shape already containing a symbol, [[modifier]] glyphs are often [[scaled glyph|scaled]] inside {{tp|sitelen}} alongside the ellipsis. It is inconsistent whether the ellipsis is moved above or below the modifier glyph. |
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===Variants=== |
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{{Start section|Nonstandard}} |
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In situations with less room for fine detail, the glyph for {{tp|sitelen}} has been rearranged or simplified in various ways. These variations range in legibility, and tend to only be used when needed. |
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====Dot alterations==== |
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The inner dots are sometimes arranged diagonally, vertically, or noncollinearly (in a triangular configuration). |
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Rarely, fewer dots are used. This is often limited to two dots. A one-dotted {{tp|sitelen}}, as in the {{tp|[[sitelen pona pona]]}} [[writing system]], is generally found too different to be recognizable in {{tp|sitelen pona}}. |
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Several fonts combine these strategies. For example, the pixel-based fonts {{tp|[[insa pi supa lape]]}}, {{tp|[[linja leko]]}}, and {{tp|[[sitelen pona kiwen]]}} use two vertical dots. The thick-line font {{tp|linja Kita}} uses two diagonal dots. |
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====Box alterations==== |
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An alternative strategy is to remove the outer box. [[Tokiponist]]s who are very familiar with {{tp|[[nimi sin]]}} might mistake the ellipsis alone for [[we (particle)|{{tp|we}}]] ({{sp|we1}}), {{a category|we1}} and [[nonstandard]] [[particle]]. It is more recognizable when {{tp|sitelen}} is the [[modifier]] in a [[merged glyph]], such as the logo for {{tp|[[telo sitelen]]}} ({{sp|telo-sitelen}}). |
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For the {{tt|[[tuki tiki]]}} word {{tt|titi}}, which is derived from Toki Pona {{tp|sitelen}}, its {{tt|[[titi pula]]}} glyph ({{sps|󱱠}}) removes only the vertical strokes. This glyph could potentially be recognized as the word {{tp|sitelen}} in {{tp|sitelen pona}}, though there is a chance it could be read as a merged glyph for {{tp|[[sama]] sitelen}}. |
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The 7-pixel-wide fonts [[Sevenish]] and "{{tok|sitelen pona}} PMD sky font" use a similar design where the horizontal strokes become bracket-shaped. This leaves a pixel of negative space around the ellipsis, while still implying vertical strokes through the {{w|Gestalt psychology|gestalt}} law of closure. |
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{{End section}} |
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=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}== |
=={{tp|sitelen sitelen}}== |