Random Strokes and Specific Characteristics

There are a few specific strokes that can tell us about the witer, that might or might not occur in the handwriting we are analyzing. Then we have some specific characteristics to look for...

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High ending strokes go up into the air above the other letters...
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Ending strokes go out from the word before fading...
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Ending strokes terminate abruptly at the end of the word...
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Ending strokes don't match any of the three above...
The entire writing slants uphill as if the paper was turned (if using unlined paper).
The entire writing stays pretty level overall (if using unlined paper).
The entire writing slants downhill as if the paper was turned (if using unlined paper).
The first letter of the signature is disproportionally larger than the other letters.
The first letter of the signature is capitalized about right in size compared to the rest of the letters in the signature.
The first letter of the signature is smaller than the rest of the letters in the signature.
The signature appears clear and legible.
The signature appears 'hurried' but not necessarily 'muddy', whether legible or not.
The signature appears 'muddy' and illegible.
The signature is completely illegible, though clear.
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Noticeable, pointy-like hooks in lower case letters c, d, and/or a
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An especially large lower case letter, like "k", anywhere in the writing
Extra long t-bar (3 or more letters.)
The entire writing sample looks like the writer was pressing down extra hard on the paper while they wrote.
The signature is underlined in some way.
The personal pronoun "I" seems significantly larger than other letters and words.
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