Elian Script
Convert text to Elian Script - a modern cipher alphabet based on a 3x3 grid pattern.
Elian Script Grid
Letters are arranged in a 3×3 grid, repeated three times with different dot markers.
No dots (A-I)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
One dot (J-R)
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
Two dots (S-Z)
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
How to Draw Elian Script
- • Draw only the lines that border the letter's position in the grid
- • Corner letters (A, C, G, I): two perpendicular lines
- • Edge letters (B, D, F, H): single line (top, left, right, bottom)
- • Center letter (E, N, W): no lines, just dot pattern
- • Add dots based on which third: 0 dots (A-I), 1 dot (J-R), 2 dots (S-Z)
Puzzle Tips
- • Popular in online puzzles and ARGs
- • Look for geometric shapes with dot patterns
- • Each symbol has at most two perpendicular lines
- • Created by CC Elian in 2011 as a "constructed alphabet"
What is Elian Script?
Elian Script is a modern constructed alphabet created by CC Elian in 2011. It encodes letters using geometric shapes derived from their position in a 3×3 grid, with dots indicating which of three grids the letter belongs to.
How It Works
The Grid System
The 26 letters are arranged in three 3×3 grids:
- Grid 1 (A-I): No dots
- Grid 2 (J-R): One dot
- Grid 3 (S-Z): Two dots (with Z filling the 8th position)
Drawing the Shapes
Each letter is drawn by tracing only the lines that form the border of its cell:
- Corners (A, C, G, I positions): Two lines forming an L or angle
- Edges (B, D, F, H positions): Single straight line
- Center (E position): No lines, just the dot indicator
Examples
- A: Top-left corner = ⌐ shape
- E: Center = empty/box shape
- I: Bottom-right corner = ┘ shape
- K: Same as B but with one dot
- T: Same as B but with two dots
Elian Script in Puzzles
Elian Script appears in modern puzzles because:
- Visual appeal: The geometric shapes are elegant and artistic
- Modern cipher: Popular in ARGs and online mystery hunts
- Easy to write: Can be drawn quickly once learned
- Distinctive look: Recognizable pattern of angles and dots
vs Pigpen Cipher
Both use grid-based shapes, but:
- Pigpen uses the entire cell boundary; Elian uses only the borders
- Elian symbols are simpler with fewer lines
- Elian uses dots consistently (0, 1, or 2); Pigpen uses dots differently