Inkingin

Inkingin is a fictional writing system created for world-building in contemporary fantasy literature and media. In the lore of the imagined Veridian world, Inkingin is the script used by the ancient Veridian civilization to record religious texts and civic records.

The script is described as a predominantly logographic system with a core set of signs representing ideas, sometimes complemented by limited phonetic elements. Signs vary from simple geometric motifs to complex ligatures, and inscriptions are typically depicted as carved on stone or painted on ceramic surfaces. Inkingin is shown in various narrative visuals, read in different directions depending on the story, including vertical columns or horizontal rows.

According to the fictional chronology, Inkingin emerged around 1500 BCE, spread across the Veridian plateau, and declined after a series of cataclysms around 500 CE. It persists in temple murals, legends, and scholarly apparatus within the fiction, and has experienced modern revivals through invented philologists and contemporary artists within the narrative world.

Inkingin features prominently in novels, role-playing games, and films set in the Veridian universe, where it is used to convey antiquity and cultural depth. Real-world designers and fans often create typefaces and fonts inspired by Inkingin for use in media, cosplay, and fan projects, further embedding the fictional script in popular culture.

Note: Inkingin is a fictional construct and has no basis in real-world scripts or archaeological evidence outside its described universe.