The 12 characteristics of handwriting
1. LINE QUALITY
Do the lines flow or are they shaky and irregular? This can indicate the speed of the writing.
2. WORD AND LETTER SPACING
Are the letters and words equally spaced out, or are they bunched together? Or, is there seemingly no pattern to the spacing?
3. SIZE CONSISTENCY
Is the ratio of height to width consistent in each letter?
4. PEN LIFTS
Does the writer lift the pen from the paper or is the writing continuous? Excessive pen lifts can hint at simulation — someone deliberately altering their natural handwriting or copying that of another.
5. CONNECTING STROKES
Are uppercase and lowercase letters connected and continuous?
6. LETTERS COMPLETE
Are the letters fully formed, or are parts missing?
7. CURSIVE AND PRINTED LETTERS
Are the letters cursive, printed, or a combination of both?
8. PEN PRESSURE
Is the pen pressure equal for upward and downward strokes? When is the pressure applied?
9. SLANT
Do the letters slant to the left or the right, or does this vary?
10. BASELINE HABITS
Is the writing on the baseline of the paper, above the line, or below the line?
11. FLOURISHES AND EMBELLISHMENTS
Are there any fancy curls, loops or anything else unusual in the writing?
12. DIACRITIC PLACEMENT
Where are the crosses on t’s and dots on i’s? Are the t’s crossed? Is the cross on the t at the top, middle or bottom of the letter? Are the I’s dotted? If so, are they dotted to the left, the centre, or the right of the I?
Other things to be considered are spelling, phrasing and grammar. While investigating and comparing each of the above categories, the analysers also need to consider the following: Factors that can result in changes to a person’s handwriting:
Age
Mood
How much time they have to write
The writing instrument used
Drink and drugs
Illness
Trying to write differently
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