HANDWRITING
Letter G handwriting analysis
Letter g handwriting analysis compares oval and lower-zone loop. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
G forms in the traditional reference
The lower stroke returns upward and encloses a loop. Compare its depth and width separately from the body oval.
The lower stroke ends without closing. Its length and terminal direction still contribute to the whole letter’s silhouette.
Capital G has an open outer curve and an inward bar. Compare the bar with any lower flourish attached to the letter.
Lowercase g can contain a single oval with a descending stroke or a more elaborate two-storey form. Start by locating the body oval and the stroke below the baseline.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: lower-zone loops, straight descenders and capital g presence. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Where does the body oval close?
- Is the descender open or looped?
- Does the lower loop fit between neighboring lines?
Read g in words
Use “going” and “again” as comparison words. Note where g 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 |
|---|---|
| Looped descender: The lower stroke returns upward and encloses a loop. Compare its depth and width separately from the body oval. | Compare this form with the oval and lower-zone loop theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Open descender: The lower stroke ends without closing. Its length and terminal direction still contribute to the whole letter’s silhouette. | Compare this form with the oval and lower-zone loop theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Capital G: Capital G has an open outer curve and an inward bar. Compare the bar with any lower flourish attached to the letter. | Compare this form with the oval and lower-zone loop theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |