Script - Latin (Gaelic variant)

Latin (Gaelic variant) is a script identifier used for written Irish and Scottish Gaelic, reflecting a traditional typographic style that employs distinct letterforms such as the dotted letters (ḃ, ċ, ḋ, ḟ, ġ, ṁ, ṗ, ṡ, ṫ) and the use of “ſ” (long s) in historical contexts. This variant differs from standard Latin by preserving older orthographic conventions, like the use of “bh” and “mh” for lenition, which are typically shown with a dot in this script. It also includes the special character “⁊” (Tironian et) for “and,” and rarely uses “j, k, q, v, w, x, y, z” except in loanwords. In modern digital encoding, this variant helps render historical Gaelic texts accurately, while modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic typically use the standard Latin script. Its inclusion in text processing ensures that legacy manuscripts and early printed works display correctly, maintaining the cultural and linguistic heritage of Gaelic-speaking communities.