CJK Strokes

• Define a consistent stroke order for each character family and document it in style guides.
• Use clear visual cues (arrows or numbered steps) to show stroke direction in UI samples.
• Provide scalable stroke visuals to maintain readability at small sizes.
• Test with real-world characters from the CJK set to confirm stroke paths render correctly.
• Link to related categories for cross-reference, e.g., Box drawing and Arrows.

CJK Strokes cover the basic pen-like lines used to compose Han characters. Designers and font developers use this block to reference the shape, order, and connection points of strokes before assembling complex glyphs.

Typical usage includes UI components for character construction, handwriting inputs, or learning apps that teach stroke order. Pitfalls include assuming uniform stroke weight across scripts or relying on font-only hints that ignore calligraphic styles. A high-level history notes that stroke concepts evolved with writing systems in East Asia, influencing modern encoding and input methods through abstraction of pen actions.