HANDWRITING
Letter C handwriting analysis
Letter c handwriting analysis compares the opening of the curve. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
C forms in the traditional reference
The upper and lower terminals leave a broad opening. Look at the width of that opening in repeated letters.
The terminal rises close to the upper stroke. In tightly connected writing, inspect the join before treating the curve as closed.
The lower curve continues into a longer exit stroke. Compare that extension with the next letter’s entry.
A handwritten c is an open curve. Analyze the opening, curvature and terminal stroke to see how clearly it stays distinct from an o or e.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: curvature, opening aperture and social receptivity. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- How wide is the opening?
- Does the curve become angular at the bottom?
- Can c be distinguished from o within the word?
Read c in words
Use “clear” and “space” as comparison words. Note where c 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 |
|---|---|
| Wide opening: The upper and lower terminals leave a broad opening. Look at the width of that opening in repeated letters. | Compare this form with the the opening of the curve theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Narrow opening: The terminal rises close to the upper stroke. In tightly connected writing, inspect the join before treating the curve as closed. | Compare this form with the the opening of the curve theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Extended terminal: The lower curve continues into a longer exit stroke. Compare that extension with the next letter’s entry. | Compare this form with the the opening of the curve theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |