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Enigmatic Scripts and Historical Handstyles
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  • 1. A shorthand system using rare symbols to speed up transcription.
  • 2. Descriptor of handwriting with many loops and rounded strokes, common in decorative styles.
  • 6. A Renaissance cursive script designed for official documents and correspondence.
  • 8. A rounded script used in Latin and Greek manuscripts from the 3rd to 8th century.
  • 10. A popular early 20th-century American handwriting method emphasizing rhythmic strokes.
  • 12. A hybrid Gothic script blending text and cursive elements, common in medieval Europe.
  • 13. An American penmanship style known for its flowing and ornate cursive.
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  • 3. Though a writing surface, it also names scripts commonly used on this fine parchments.
  • 4. A delicate, elegant script often used for formal invitations, known for its fine lines.
  • 5. A modern calligraphic style named after a British penman known for flourish.
  • 7. An ancient script used by a small community for religious texts, derived from Paleo-Hebrew.
  • 9. A manuscript style with angular, rigid strokes seen in medieval Europe.
  • 11. A Cyrillic-based script style derived from cultural folk influences in Russia.
  • 14. A rarely used European chancery hand from the Renaissance period.
  • 15. An ancient script formed as precursor to Devanagari, used in classical Indian texts.

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