From: John Hudson (tiro@tiro.com)
Date: Wed Apr 02 2003 - 11:32:51 EST
At 07:55 PM 4/1/2003, Peter_Constable@sil.org wrote:
>Is there a typographic difference between a or i with ogonek versus a or i
>with retroflex hook? If I'm looking at a sample, what are the
>distinguishing characteristics that I can use to determine whether I'm
>seeing an ogonek or a retroflex hook?
The normative form of a retroflex hook is a straight descending stroke with
a hook to the right; the straight descending portion typically forms an
extension of the main vertical stem of a letter, replacing any serifs that
might normally occur at the base of that stem (see, for example, the d with
retroflex hook, U+0256. Although I do not recall seeing any examples of a
or i with retroflex hook, I know how I would draw them, based on the model
established by d and other letters. I would replace the normal termination
of the main vertical stem of each letter, and attach the retroflex hook as
a straight continuation of this stem (the i with retroflex hook would end
up looking something like a reversed j).
This is quite different from the ogonek, which is a curved form throughout
with no straight ascender. The ogonek does not typically replace serif
terminations, but attaches to the existing lettershape either as an
appendage (E, I, i, O, o, U) or as a reversed stroke coming back off the
terminal of a letter (a, e, u). The only exception is in the uppercase A,
in which the ogonek may replace the *inside* serif of the lower right
termination. For more information see
http://studweb.euv-frankfurt-o.de/twardoch/f/en/typo/ogonek/
John Hudson
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