HANDWRITING
Letter X handwriting analysis
Letter x handwriting analysis compares crossing point and separate strokes. Compare illustrated forms and traditional readings.
READING DESK
Observation & reference
X forms in the traditional reference
Two straight strokes cross near the middle of the body band. Inspect each diagonal independently.
The crossing is higher in the form. Compare the lower extensions with the neighboring body letters.
Curved diagonals create a softer outline while retaining the crossing. Look at where they overlap and how they exit.
Handwritten x is identified by crossing or opposing strokes. Locate the crossing point, then compare each stroke’s angle, length and shape.
Traditional graphology focus
In traditional letter-reading vocabulary, this letter’s focus is: crossing point elevation, stroke angles and balance. A graphology reading considers that theme alongside the form’s position and repetition in the sample.
Compare the visible details
- Where is the crossing inside the body band?
- Are the strokes straight or curved?
- Is either stroke part of a connection to another letter?
Read x in words
Use “next” and “example” as comparison words. Note where x 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 |
|---|---|
| Central crossing: Two straight strokes cross near the middle of the body band. Inspect each diagonal independently. | Compare this form with the crossing point and separate strokes theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| High crossing: The crossing is higher in the form. Compare the lower extensions with the neighboring body letters. | Compare this form with the crossing point and separate strokes theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |
| Curved strokes: Curved diagonals create a softer outline while retaining the crossing. Look at where they overlap and how they exit. | Compare this form with the crossing point and separate strokes theme, alongside the repeated slant, size and spacing of the page. |