HANDWRITING
Letter F handwriting analysis
Letter f handwriting analysis compares crossbar and upper and lower extensions. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
F forms in the traditional reference
The stroke spans both upper and lower zones. Compare how much space each extension occupies around the central crossbar.
An unlooped stem carries the form. The crossbar can still slope or extend beyond the neighboring letters.
Capital F has a full-height stem and two horizontal arms. Separate the top arm from the lower crossbar.
Lowercase f may extend above and below the body band. Examine the upper loop, lower extension and crossbar as three separate elements.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: upper and lower extensions, crossbar balance and organizational talent. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Where is the crossbar in relation to the body band?
- Are either of the extensions enclosed?
- Does a lower extension cross the following writing line?
Read f in words
Use “from” and “offer” as comparison words. Note where f 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 |
|---|---|
| Two extensions: The stroke spans both upper and lower zones. Compare how much space each extension occupies around the central crossbar. | Compare this form with the crossbar and upper and lower extensions theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Long straight stem: An unlooped stem carries the form. The crossbar can still slope or extend beyond the neighboring letters. | Compare this form with the crossbar and upper and lower extensions theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Capital F: Capital F has a full-height stem and two horizontal arms. Separate the top arm from the lower crossbar. | Compare this form with the crossbar and upper and lower extensions theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |