Keno

Keno is an alternative alphabet for English created by DJ in 2002. His initial concept was to create an alphabet that only graffiti writers could read, so you could write a tag or something on a wall and the only those people who knew the alphabet could read it. As a result, he purposely wrote it in fat marker tag style, but it never used that version or the alphabet. Some years later he formalized it to look the way it does now, more like a font.

Notable features

Type of writing system: abjad
Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines.
Used to write: English
The vowel marks go below the preceeding consonant

Keno consonants

Keno vowels

Sample text in Keno

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

If you have any questions about Keno, you can contact DJ at: squintingskyward@gmail.com

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