{
  "answer": "Equivalent Unicode sequences can otherwise compare differently, while Runic identity marks and IDNA hostnames must remain distinct and retrievable. The search layer normalizes comparison forms without transliterating technical syntax, replacing brand marks, or merging English and Runic institutional roles.",
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  "claimStatus": "CURRENT TECHNICAL STANDARD",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "id": "K01-ANSWER-070",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "question": "Why does Unicode normalization matter for ᚲ.com search?",
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "shortAnswer": "Equivalent Unicode sequences can otherwise compare differently, while Runic identity marks and IDNA hostnames must remain distinct and retrievable. The search layer normalizes comparison forms without transliterating technical syntax, replacing brand marks, or merging English and Runic institutional roles.",
  "slug": "why-unicode-normalization-search",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "CURRENT TECHNICAL STANDARD",
  "topic": "terminology-ontology",
  "type": "Question"
}