HANDWRITING
Letter D handwriting analysis
Letter d handwriting analysis compares oval, ascender and proportion. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
D forms in the traditional reference
The upper stem extends well above the oval without closing a loop. Compare that extra height across several d forms.
The ascending and returning strokes enclose a loop. Follow the oval closure separately from the upper loop’s closure.
Capital D replaces the lowercase oval-and-stem arrangement with a full-height bowl. Note the bowl’s width and its attachment to the stem.
Lowercase d joins a body-height oval to an upper stem. Inspect the oval independently from the length, loop and slant of the ascender.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: ascender height, looped d stems and sensitivity to criticism. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- How high is the stem relative to the oval?
- Is the oval closure separate from the ascender loop?
- Does the d lean like nearby tall letters?
Read d in words
Use “day” and “added” as comparison words. Note where d 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 |
|---|---|
| Tall straight ascender: The upper stem extends well above the oval without closing a loop. Compare that extra height across several d forms. | Compare this form with the oval, ascender and proportion theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Looped ascender: The ascending and returning strokes enclose a loop. Follow the oval closure separately from the upper loop’s closure. | Compare this form with the oval, ascender and proportion theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Capital D: Capital D replaces the lowercase oval-and-stem arrangement with a full-height bowl. Note the bowl’s width and its attachment to the stem. | Compare this form with the oval, ascender and proportion theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |