📝 Graphologiser

Basic Characteristics

Letter Size: (what to look for)

Measure the height of lowercase letters (like 'a' or 'e'). Small is under 2mm, medium 2-3mm, large over 3mm. Look at consistency across the sample.

Slant: (what to look for)

Observe the angle of letters relative to the baseline. Right slant leans forward (/), left backward (\), vertical is straight up (|). Check overall pattern.

Pressure: (what to look for)

Examine the indentation on the back of the paper or darkness of strokes. Heavy pressure leaves strong marks, light is faint. Look at downstrokes especially.

Layout & Spacing

Baseline: (what to look for)

Draw an imaginary line under the bottom of letters. Straight follows the line, ascending rises, descending falls, wavy fluctuates.

Word Spacing: (what to look for)

Measure space between words relative to letter width. Wide is more than 1 letter width, narrow is less than half a letter width.

Line Spacing: (what to look for)

Compare space between lines to the height of uppercase letters. Wide is more than 1.5x letter height, narrow is less than 1x.

Letter Formation

Letter Shape: (what to look for)

Examine curves and angles in letters like 'o', 'm', 'n'. Rounded has smooth curves, angular has sharp points, arcaded has arches, garland has cup shapes.

Letter Connections: (what to look for)

Check how letters in words are joined. Connected has clear joins, disconnected has breaks between letters, mixed has both patterns.

Writing Speed: (what to look for)

Fast writing shows simplified forms and fewer pen lifts. Slow writing has more precise, carefully formed letters with possible tremors.

Specific Features

T-Bars: (what to look for)

Examine the crossing stroke on lowercase 't's. Height is relative to stem, length relative to standard, pressure shows as darkness.

I-Dots: (what to look for)

Observe the dots on lowercase 'i's and 'j's. Note position relative to stem, shape of dot, and consistency across the sample.

Loops in Letters: (what to look for)

Check letters with loops like 'l', 'e', 'g'. Wide loops are open circles, narrow are tight, none means straight lines.

Zones & Margins

Upper Zone (l, t, h, etc.): (what to look for)

Measure the upper extensions (ascenders) compared to middle zone. Exaggerated is significantly taller, small is barely above.

Lower Zone (y, g, p, etc.): (what to look for)

Examine the descending strokes. Long goes well below baseline, short just touches, looped has complete circles below.

Margins: (what to look for)

Observe blank space around the text. Left margin is at start of lines, right at end. Note consistency and width relative to text.

Signature Analysis

Signature Legibility: (what to look for)

Compare signature to body text. Legible is clear and readable, illegible is scribbled or stylized beyond recognition.

Signature Size vs Text: (what to look for)

Compare height of signature letters to those in main text. Larger dominates the space, smaller is modest in comparison.

Signature Underline: (what to look for)

Check for lines drawn beneath signature. Note length (under part or whole name) and pressure (light or heavy).

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