HANDWRITING
Letter T handwriting analysis
Letter t handwriting analysis compares crossbar height, length and direction. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
T forms in the traditional reference
The bar crosses near the upper part of the stem. Compare its height with the main body band.
The crossing sits closer to the letter bodies. Look at whether it intersects neighboring letters.
The crossing stroke rises across the page. That direction is independent from the baseline of the word.
Lowercase t supplies a stem and a crossing stroke. Inspect the crossbar’s height, reach and angle separately from the slant of the stem.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: t-bar crossbar height, length, rising angle and willpower. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- How high does the bar cross?
- Does it extend equally on both sides?
- Can it be separated from a nearby t crossbar?
Read t in words
Use “time” and “letter” as comparison words. Note where t 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 |
|---|---|
| High crossbar: The bar crosses near the upper part of the stem. Compare its height with the main body band. | Compare this form with the crossbar height, length and direction theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Low crossbar: The crossing sits closer to the letter bodies. Look at whether it intersects neighboring letters. | Compare this form with the crossbar height, length and direction theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Rising bar: The crossing stroke rises across the page. That direction is independent from the baseline of the word. | Compare this form with the crossbar height, length and direction theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |