Techniques and Indicators

Analyst generally look four components when analysing a written document:

1) Form: shape, proportion, slant, lines, angles, retracing, connection and curves

2) Line quality: pressure, instrument used, continuity and flowing of writing

3) Arrangement: spacing, alignment, formatting, and punctuation

4) Content: spelling, phrasing, grammar, and sentence formation

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12 Basic Characteristics for Comparing Handwriting

1. Line Quality
2. Spacing of words and letters
3. Ratios of height, width , and size, of letters
4. Lifting pen
5. Connecting strokes
6. Strokes to begin and end
7. Unusual letter formation
8. Pen pressure
9. Slant
10. Baseline habits
11. Fancy writing habits
12. Placement of Diacritics