NeoTifinagh

Neo-Tifinagh is a modern form of the Tifinagh script developed for writing Amazigh (Berber) languages in North Africa. It emerged in the late 20th century as part of language revival and standardization efforts and is distinct from the traditional Tuareg Tifinagh and the historic Libyco-Berber scripts. The system retains the geometric, linear characters of classic Tifinagh but introduces additional letters and conventions to represent vowels and phonemes found in Tamazight languages. The representation of vowels in Neo-Tifinagh is often accomplished through optional vowel letters or diacritics in some orthographies; many writers nonetheless omit vowels, relying on context.

Standardization and usage: In Morocco, the script has been standardized by the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM) and has been adopted for education, public signage, administrative documents, and mass media as part of national efforts to promote Tamazight. Neo-Tifinagh is also used in other parts of the Amazigh-speaking world, though its prominence varies by country and community. The script is commonly used in signage, branding, and digital media, often alongside Arabic and French or Latin-based orthographies.

Relation to other scripts: Neo-Tifinagh is part of the wider Tifinagh family, which also includes the traditional Tuareg Tifinagh. Neo-Tifinagh differs from the classical Libyco-Berber forms in its expanded symbol set and its explicit representation of vowels in modern orthographies. In digital text, Neo-Tifinagh is supported in Unicode as part of the Tifinagh repertoire, enabling modern fonts and keyboards.