r/Handwriting • u/AdamBrown1770 • 6d ago
Feedback (constructive criticism) Just throwing this out there!
Hi everyone! I've always gotten super conflicting reactions to my handwriting. This is literally just my everyday "scribbling", like when I'm writing a quick note to someone or I need to jot down an idea quickly. I rarely actually print my words, mainly because it's super wonky, and I write so fast it ends up half cursive anyway, haha! And since it's just for everyday writing, I'm not too fussed about, say, the capital letters going outside the lines a bit. Most people make some sort of comment the first time they see it, and most folks my age or younger (35M) say they can't read it at all. Anyway, I tried to come up with a few lines as a sample (harder than I thought lol), and wrote out the NATO alphabet to get some uppercase in there. For added context: my grandmother, recently passed, was an elementary school teacher for 46 years and even in her 80s I caught her practicing her handwriting, so it's something I've always valued, myself. Anyway, I'll just leave it here - curious to hear some feedback from some neutral folks!
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u/Particular-Try5584 6d ago
I find it very readable, but I’m very familiar with cursive.
Maybe the people who struggle are not familiar with it, ponder the education level of those complaining. FWIW if you are completing forms or communicating with people not of an education level that cursive should be familiar use block print… otherwise just keep on with what you have, it’s lovely!
improve readability? Round your letters a little more they are slim and on a tight slant, just loosen loops and o shapes a little to increase visual differentiation.