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  2. Humanist minuscule - Wikipedia

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    The humanistic term litterae antiquae (the "ancient letters") applied to this hand was an inheritance from the fourteenth century, where the phrase had been opposed to litterae modernae ("modern letters"), or blackletter. [4] The humanist minuscule was connected to the humanistic content of the texts for which it was the appropriate vehicle.

  3. Penmanship - Wikipedia

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    Also, the letter u was created as separate from the v, which had previously been used for both sounds. [15] Part of the reason for such compact handwriting was to save space, since parchment was expensive. [16] Gothic script, being the writing style of scribes in Germany when Gutenberg invented movable type, became the model for the first typeface.

  4. Regional handwriting variation - Wikipedia

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    The uppercase letter J: In Germany, this letter is often written with a long stroke to the left at the top. This is to distinguish it from the capital letter "I". The uppercase letter S: In Japan, this letter is often written with a single serif added to the end of the stroke. The uppercase letter Z: This letter is usually written with three ...

  5. Library hand - Wikipedia

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    Library hand is a rounded style of handwriting once taught in library schools. The intention was to ensure uniformity and legibility in the handwritten cards of library catalogs. Beginning in September 1885, Melvil Dewey and Thomas Edison developed and perfected the approved library hand to be taught in library school and used in libraries. [1]

  6. Handwriting - Wikipedia

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    The letter-writing skill can reflect the beginnings of orthographic knowledge well, and this knowledge has been shown to be important to spelling in older children. [15] Better letter recognition can be facilitated by practicing handwriting in late preschool, as studies suggest that elementary students benefit from explicit handwriting instruction.

  7. What handwriting supposedly says about you - AOL

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    Writing a closed letter 'O' means that you are a private person and an introvert. If the dot on your 'i' lands high above the letter, you are considered to be imaginative.

  8. “You Write Like You’re In Harry Potter”: 81 Of The Most ...

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    #35 This Is The Handwriting Of Nepalese Year 8 Student Prakriti Malla Which Was Recognized As The Most Beautiful Handwriting In The World Image credits: imgur.com #36 Found In A Tennessee Goodwill

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