Handwriting can stand considerable mauling before it becomes entirely illegible, but why make it so hard for others to read?
. . . gives ease and pleasure to your reader.
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line conveys a rugged, natural personality, close to the earth. Another means by which the lights and shadows are conveyed in handwriting is through the closeness of the letters. If you write the letters of words very closely, with the lines of writing spaced closely, your writing will be dark and close. If you write letterforms that are spaced more openly and your lines are far apart, your handwriting will be full of light and air. Dark writing is neither better nor worse than light, but it ;> different. Again, the point is: What do you want to convey to the viewer of your handwriting? Dark writing conveys intensity and passion, like someone whispering intensely in your ear. Light writing conveys openness and enthusiasm, like someone calling "Hello!" from across the room. The choice is yours, but it should be a conscious choice.
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