HANDWRITING
Letter S handwriting analysis
Letter s handwriting analysis compares upper curve, lower curve and balance. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
S forms in the traditional reference
The two curves flow around a narrow middle. Compare the upper and lower widths.
A more angular form uses distinct changes of direction. Look at the corners separately from the whole letter’s slant.
The capital spans a larger vertical area. Its overall height does not describe the size of the lowercase writing around it.
A handwritten s reverses direction between two curves. Compare their size, the central turn and the direction of the terminal stroke.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: s in graphology: rounded curves, angular turns and empathy. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Which curve is larger?
- Is the center rounded or pinched?
- Does the ending join obscure the lower curve?
Read s in words
Use “sample” and “letters” as comparison words. Note where s 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 |
|---|---|
| Rounded curves: The two curves flow around a narrow middle. Compare the upper and lower widths. | Compare this form with the upper curve, lower curve and balance theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Angular turns: A more angular form uses distinct changes of direction. Look at the corners separately from the whole letter’s slant. | Compare this form with the upper curve, lower curve and balance theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Expanded capital: The capital spans a larger vertical area. Its overall height does not describe the size of the lowercase writing around it. | Compare this form with the upper curve, lower curve and balance theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |