HANDWRITING
Letter A handwriting analysis
Letter a handwriting analysis compares oval and finishing stem. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
A forms in the traditional reference
The oval closes before the finishing stem. Look for where the first and last strokes meet; an overlapping join can make the closure heavier.
A small gap remains near the upper-right side. Distinguish a repeated opening from pale ink or a break in the photograph.
In a capital A, compare the apex, crossbar height and two legs. Its height is a separate observation from the lowercase oval.
The lowercase a combines an oval body with a short finishing stem. Compare the oval opening, the stem’s height and its join to the next letter.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: oval opening, closure and communication candor. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Where does the oval close?
- Is the finishing stem taller than the oval?
- Does the same opening recur inside several words?
Read a in words
Use “after” and “paper” as comparison words. Note where a opens, closes and meets its neighbor. Keep an enlarged capital separate from ordinary body letters when describing the sample.
Record an observation and a reading
| Visible observation | Traditional reading notes |
|---|---|
| Closed oval: The oval closes before the finishing stem. Look for where the first and last strokes meet; an overlapping join can make the closure heavier. | Compare this form with the oval and finishing stem theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Open top: A small gap remains near the upper-right side. Distinguish a repeated opening from pale ink or a break in the photograph. | Compare this form with the oval and finishing stem theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Angular capital: In a capital A, compare the apex, crossbar height and two legs. Its height is a separate observation from the lowercase oval. | Compare this form with the oval and finishing stem theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |