Comment 12 for bug 613277

On bug #712542
iTux proposed designs for ц, п, н, л https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-font-family/+bug/712542/+attachment/1828315/+files/Screenshot.png
It was argue by others that the rounded or Latinized shapes might diverged too much from the nature of Cyrillic.

I'd say that Ubuntu already diverges from the nature of Latin or Greek! Just in Basic Latin, the designs of a, n or r are quite divergent from more traditional forms and give the typeface its identity. Shouldn't the same apply to other scripts, especially those closely related?
More rounded or Latinized designs are not foreign to Cyrillic users, and can easily be found.

Here are some common alternate designs:
- п like n
- л and љ like turned v (ʌ)
- ф like ligature dp
- ц and џ like u
- ш and щ like turned m (ɯ)
- ъ, ы, ь with a loop (fully rounded bottom left angle)
- д like script g (ɡ)
- г like reversed s (ƨ)

Obviously some might be too original at first glance. Most are from italic so people are familiar with the shapes.

If anything, these variants should at least be in the font as OpenType alternate or stylistic variants for those who specifically want those shapes.