Pressure and Slant

• The slant and pressure of a person's handwriting can be two determining factors in analyzing a style of handwriting. A person will typically either slant her handwriting to the right, left or write vertically. A right slant means a person is emotional, loving and positive. A left slant means a person is often reserved, and can be considered cold and distant. A person who writes vertically with no slant is considered to put matters of the mind above matters of the heart. When looking at a person's slant, an analyzer should also observe the pressure of the handwriting. Pressure can be observed by seeing how dark or light the handwriting is, and flipping the piece of paper over to feel the impact on the paper. Pressure is often an indicator of the emotional energy of the writer. Writers that use a lot of pressure are highly emotional, very successful and experience emotional periods for long lengths of time. Writers that have average pressure are moderately successful, and typically have just enough energy to make it through daily activities. A person who uses light pressure when writing typically avoids emotionally draining experiences.
  
  

Arcade

• Arcade is a style of handwriting that is defined by humps and arches at the tops of letters. This is a basic style of handwriting, though not all schools teach students to write like this. A person with arcade handwriting typically is loyal, independent and trustworthy. However, he can also be stubborn and secretive. The most dominant trait of arcade style handwriting is that writers will have a sense of group solidarity.
  
  

Garland

• Garland is an inverted form of the arcade handwriting, with the arches of letters stringing along like garland on a mantle. The tops of letters often resemble cups or openings, symbolic of the fact that garland writers typically listen to other people's concerns or troubles. A person who writes with garland handwriting is often considered helpful to others and is often involved in a variety of activities.
  
  

Angle

• Angle handwriting is a very sharp, professional style of writing. There are little to no curves in the letters, and the style is often described as analytical. A person with angle handwriting excels at the professional setting, and strives to be successful in business or other projects. An angle writer is not always considered are nurturer, and the handwriting's sharp points give the impression that something is being probed or looked into.
  
  

Thread

• Thread handwriting is a more unique form of handwriting, often resembling unraveled wool or strands of thread. Writers who have thread handwriting are alert and flexible, and can adapt to a variety of situations. On the other hand, these writers can also be elusive and impatient. Thread writers are observant, and can often easily put bits of information together into one piece. A thread writer is someone is more apt to respond to a situation, rather than initiate it.
  
  

Wavyline

• Wavyline writers have handwriting that is often a combination of all the other styles of handwriting. These writers are able to adapt to many different situations, and are resourceful in all that they do. Wavyline writers often are considered mentally mature, and also skillful. In addition, these writers are good at coping with the many different situations thrown their way.