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Analysing script size, slant and width
In this part we look at the interpretations, positive and negative, of the
size of the script, the slant or writing angle and the width and narrowness.
Size of Script
The size of a script symbolises fundamentally the writers assessment of
himself. It is evaluated from the size of the small letters: 1/8 inch or 3
mm is the normal size.
A large script can be interpreted positively as superiority, seriousness,
pride, generosity. Negatively it can be interpreted as arrogance, conceit,
pomp and boastfulness.
A small script can be interpreted positively as devotion, respectfulness,
humility, tolerance. Negatively it could mean feelings of inferiority,
faint-heartedness, lack of confidence, fear, etc.
Slant or Writing-Angle
There are three main slants or writing angles:
(a) Right-slant
(b) Upright
(c) Left-slant
The right slant symbolises extroversion and progression, an outward
movement towards world and life.
The upright script symbolises distance and self-sufficiency as far as
world and life are concerned.
The left slant symbolises introversion and regression, an inward movement
towards the ego, away from world and life.
 The right slanting script (with a writing angle of 95-145 degrees) can be
interpreted positively as activity, sympathy, sociability or expressiveness.
Negatively it can be interpreted as restlessness, haste, immoderateness or
hysteria.
The upright script (with a writing angle of 85-95 degrees) can be
interpreted positively as neutrality, dominance of reason, self-control or
reserve. Negatively it can be interpreted as egotism, lack of pity, coldness or
rigidity.
 The left-slanting script (with a writing angle of less than 85 degrees)
can be interpreted positively as self-denial, self-control, reserve or conservative-mindedness. Negatively it can be interpreted as affectation, egotism, withdrawal or fear of the future.
A right-slanting script with a writing angle of more than 145 degrees
should be interpreted negatively, so should a left-slanting script with a
writing angle of less than 60 degrees.
Width and Narrowness
In wide writing the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is
greater than the height. In normal writing the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is equal to the height.
In normal writing the distance between the downstrokes of small letters is
equal to the height.
In narrow writing the distance between downstrokes of small letters is
less than the height.
Wide writing symbolises extroversion, a centrifugal (outward) movement
towards world and life. There can be elan, and expansion, sympathy and
vivacity. There are no inhibitions in personal relationships.
A narrow writing symbolises introversion, a centripetal (inward) movement
towards the ego. There can be inhibition or self-control, modesty or timidity. There are inhibitions in personal relationships.
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