Glyph Lab Module

Visual Comparative Studio

A playground for overlaying, annotating, and exporting comparative glyph studies. Align Brahmi descendants by stroke count, curvature, or phoneme mapping. Ideal for typography workshops and palaeographic seminars.

Layer blending modes Stroke-by-stroke animation Classroom-ready exports

Studio Highlights

  • Overlay up to six scripts with adjustable transparency.
  • Automatic alignment via key glyph metrics.
  • Generate printable comparison sheets in PDF or SVG.
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Workspace Controls

Auto Align Motion Replay Measurement Grid
Overlay Stack
Brahmi Khmer Tibetan

Drag handles to adjust glyph position. Hover to view stroke order animations. Tap on mobile to toggle layer visibility.

Layer Manager

  • Brahmi (3rd c. BCE)
  • Old Khmer (7th c. CE)
  • Tibetan Uchen (9th c. CE)

Measurement Grid

Snap glyphs to ascender, median, and baseline guides. Export grid overlays for typographic analysis and font development.

Featured Glyph Sets

Premixed glyph collections curated by our palaeographers. Combine them with your own uploads or integrate via the library API.

Set

Indic Sacred Cluster

Compare the sacred syllable “Om” across Brahmi, Grantha, Sinhala, and Tibetan traditions, including calligraphic variants and chanting audio cues.

Set

Trade Ligatures Pack

Hybrid ligatures that emerged in port cities handling multilingual trade records—ideal for demonstrating adaptive orthography.

Analytical Tools

Quantify glyph evolution through curvature analysis, stroke count, and structural metrics. Export results for statistical modeling or integrate into font development workflows.

Curvature Delta (Brahmi → Khmer) 18%
Stroke Count Divergence (Brahmi → Tibetan) +3 strokes
Baseline Shift (Grantha → Sinhala) -12%

Classroom Mode

Activate guided narration, highlight cues, and timed reveals for live teaching. Students can follow along via QR code on mobile devices.

Export & Sharing

Vector Sheets

Export layered SVG or PDF sheets with optional baseline and grid overlays.

Animated GIFs

Generate stroke-order animations for sharing on social platforms and courseware.

Lesson Kits

Download slide decks, worksheets, and facilitator guides for workshops.