The five core variables and what they read.
Long-form graphology reference: the five core variables (slant, baseline, pressure, size, spacing) plus signature analysis.
For a personality sketch from a photo of your own handwriting, try the Handwriting reading.
- Core feature
Slant in handwriting: what it reads
The angle of the letters relative to vertical. Right slant reads as outgoing; left slant as private; vertical as composed; mixed as adaptable.
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Baseline in handwriting: rising, falling, level, wavy
The line your writing sits on. Rising reads as optimistic; falling as fatigue; level as stable; wavy as moodiness.
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Pressure in handwriting: heavy, light, variable
How heavily the writer presses the pen into the page. Heavy reads as intensity; light as sensitivity; variable as emotional volatility.
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Size in handwriting: large, medium, small
The height of letters relative to a reference (~3mm for a middle-zone letter). Large reads as sociable; small as introverted; medium as balanced.
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Spacing in handwriting: letters, words, lines
The gaps between letters, words, and lines. Wide reads as need for space; tight as warmth; uneven as inconsistency.
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Signature analysis: what your signature reveals
The signature is read separately from regular handwriting and is interpreted as the public-facing version of the self.
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