{"id":263,"date":"2015-09-17T15:35:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T15:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/software.sil.org\/idiqlat\/?page_id=263"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:43:16","slug":"features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/idiqlat\/features\/","title":{"rendered":"Font Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Idiqlat is an OpenType-enabled font family that supports the East Syriac style of the Syriac script. It includes a number of optional features that may be useful or required for particular uses or languages. This document lists all the available features.<\/p>\n

These OpenType features are primarily specified using four-letter tags (e.g. ‘ss01’ or ‘cv38’). For more information on how to access OpenType features in specific environments and applications, see Using Font Features<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This page uses web fonts (WOFF2) to demonstrate font features and should display correctly in all modern browsers. For detailed information see Using SIL Fonts on Web Pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If this document is not displaying correctly a PDF version is also provided in the documentation\/pdf folder of the release package.<\/em><\/p>\n

Stylistic sets<\/h2>\n

Some of the Stylistic sets are also implemented as character variants.<\/em><\/p>\n

Taw Alaph triangle ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+072C U+0710<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\nss01=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triangle<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\nss01=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Taw Alaph intertwined ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+072C U+0710<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\nss02=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intertwined<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\nss02=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

He Yudh ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0717 U+071D<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0717\u071d \u200d\u0717\u071d<\/span><\/td>\nss03=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligature<\/td>\n\u0717\u071d \u200d\u0717\u071d<\/span><\/td>\nss03=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sadhe Nun ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0728 U+0722<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0728\u0722 \u200d\u0728\u0722<\/span><\/td>\nss04=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligature<\/td>\n\u0728\u0722 \u200d\u0728\u0722<\/span><\/td>\nss04=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Taw Yudh ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+072C U+071D<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u072c\u071d \u200d\u072c\u071d<\/span><\/td>\nss05=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligature<\/td>\n\u072c\u071d \u200d\u072c\u071d<\/span><\/td>\nss05=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kaph Mim Nun alternates<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+071F U+0721 U+0722 (this feature is primarily for outlines and only affects the isolate form)<\/span><\/p>\n

Since isolate forms for kaph<\/em>, mim<\/em>, and nun<\/em> do not exist in modern typefaces, a variety of different designs have been created for the isolate forms. The default forms in this font are the most prevalent, but the original forms from East Syriac Marcus are still available through this Stylistic Set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u071f \u0721 \u0722<\/span><\/td>\nss16=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alternate<\/td>\n\u071f \u0721 \u0722<\/span><\/td>\nss16=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Character variants<\/h2>\n

Digit alternates<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0030..U+0039 (this feature is provided for those who prefer sans-serif digits with Syriac script)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n0123456789<\/span><\/td>\ncv02=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sans-serif<\/td>\n0123456789<\/span><\/td>\ncv02=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kaph alternate<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+071F (this feature is primarily for outlines and only affects the isolate form)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u071f<\/span><\/td>\ncv15=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historic<\/td>\n\u071f<\/span><\/td>\ncv15=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mim alternate<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0721 (this feature is primarily for outlines and only affects the isolate form)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0721<\/span><\/td>\ncv17=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historic<\/td>\n\u0721<\/span><\/td>\ncv17=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Nun alternate<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0722 (this feature is primarily for outlines and only affects the isolate form)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0722<\/span><\/td>\ncv18=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historic<\/td>\n\u0722<\/span><\/td>\ncv18=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

He Yudh ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0717 U+071D<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0717\u071d \u200d\u0717\u071d<\/span><\/td>\ncv38=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligature<\/td>\n\u0717\u071d \u200d\u0717\u071d<\/span><\/td>\ncv38=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sadhe Nun ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+0728 U+0722<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0728\u0722 \u200d\u0728\u0722<\/span><\/td>\ncv55=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligature<\/td>\n\u0728\u0722 \u200d\u0728\u0722<\/span><\/td>\ncv55=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Taw Alaph ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+072C U+0710<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\ncv59=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triangle<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\ncv59=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intertwined<\/td>\n\u072c\u0710 \u200d\u072c\u0710<\/span><\/td>\ncv59=2<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Taw Yudh ligature<\/h3>\n

Affects: U+072C U+071D<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u072c\u071d \u200d\u072c\u071d<\/span><\/td>\ncv60=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligature<\/td>\n\u072c\u071d \u200d\u072c\u071d<\/span><\/td>\ncv60=1<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

default behavior for kaph\/mim\/nun<\/h2>\n

Isolate forms display one way, and when following a right-joining character they display in a different form. This is using the `calt` feature in OpenType.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nSample<\/th>\nFeature setting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Standard<\/td>\n\u0729\u0720\u0718\u073f\u071f\u0742 \u0721\u0715\u0721 \u0710\u0738\u0722 \u0710\u071d\u071f\u0710 \u071f \u0721 \u0722<\/span><\/td>\ncalt=0<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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