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Elegant Scripts of Vintage Penmanship
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- 1. Stylish, distinctive touch added to handwriting strokes
- 2. Describes elaborate, decorative handwriting flourishes
- 4. Gothic-style script characterized by thick, angular strokes
- 5. Slanted, cursive style originating from Renaissance Italy
- 6. Distinctive English calligraphy style of the early 20th century
- 7. Popular 19th-century American ornamental script
- 10. Plain, legible penmanship style used in commercial correspondence
- 11. Formal cursive hand used for official documents in Italy
- 14. General term for flowing handwriting often resembling cursive
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- 3. Measure of letter spacing in antique penmanship
- 8. Engraved, flowing script known for fine hairlines
- 9. Penmanship style emphasizing rhythm and line weight
- 12. Smooth, circular script common in English handwriting manuals
- 13. State of beginning often used metaphorically in penmanship styles
- 15. Less common term for roundhand, emphasizing circular forms
- 16. American penmanship system focused on arm movement
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