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1. Cyrillic Alphabet

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   The direct ancestor of the Cyrillic script is commonly attributed to the First Bulgarian Empire, originating around the late 9th or early 10th century CE, likely in the Preslav Literary School. While the Glagolitic alphabet is considered the earliest known Slavic script, Cyrillic rapidly gained prominence due to its greater visual affinity with the established [Byzantine Greek l…

2. Cyrillic Alphabet

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   Typographical Characteristics
   The formal structure of Cyrillic characters, particularly when set in early forms (e.g., Ustav or Poluustav scripts), exhibits a higher ratio of vertical and acute angular elements compared to contemporary Latin scripts (such as the prevailing Carolingian minuscule). This angularity is theorized to be a direct consequence of the materials used in early [manuscript production](/entries…