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ζ Yevon Script
DesignTetsuya Takahashi designed the Yevon script to look like something ancient because it was the language used 1000 years ago at Zanarkand. The symbols are used vertically from top to bottom. When a string of words gets too long, another line is placed to the right of it, slightly lower. The writing was not based on Sanskrit. Regardless, Sanskrit does fit the description of Yevon script, as Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages in existence and probably emerged around 2,000 to 1,000 B.C.E.. Meanings Aside from most letters being similar to their english counterparts, many of the symbols have more than one meaning. Some letters represent elements, making them match certain Temples and the elemental properties of Summons. Some letters also had their designs loosely based on the Zodiac's elements. An example of this is the letter 'W', it has a dual meaning for the Water element, and the design was based on Pisces. The most prominent dual meaning in the script is the order of the letters. 'A' depicts a man in robes representing Yevon, while the end of the alphabet, 'Z', depicts a dragon representing Sin. Yevon Script
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