Upright and Slanted Handwriting Styles, Which Team Are You?

Have you ever noticed that your friends, family, or other people’s handwriting tends to be slanted? Or is their writing very cursive? In handwriting analysis, upright and slanted handwriting styles are also related to the writer’s personality.

Each handwriting style has a meaning, revealing the type of person the writer tends to be, their strengths and weaknesses, and so on. Furthermore, these handwriting styles can also help them better understand their potential careers.

To understand more about upright and slanted handwriting styles, we recommend reading this article to the end.

Upright/Vertical Handwriting Style ± 91-110° (measured using a protractor)

Upright/Vertical Handwriting Style ± 91-110°

Upright (vertical) handwriting is an indication that the writer is quite objective in dealing with their feelings. They are able to express their feelings rationally (with sufficient control).

When facing certain situations, the writer are usually calmer and more in control. Their feelings and emotions are under their own control.

They can solve problems objectively. Their behavior may appear emotional, but they strive to control it well and not let it affect common sense.

People with this upright or vertical handwriting style are suited to jobs and situations where emotions are not a necessity.

Italic/Slanted Handwriting Styles

There are two types of slanted handwriting: right-slanted and left-slanted. Both have their own differences.

1. Slants to the right >110° (measured using a protractor)

Slants to the right >110°

If the handwriting slants more to the right, the writer is responsive to emotional stimuli. The writer’s emotions are easily aroused and they easily express their feelings. In this case, feelings play a greater role in decision-making. They are quite prone to prejudice (subjective) towards other people, places, things, etc.

People with this writing style are suited to jobs or professions that involve dealing with other people. Examples include nursing, customer service, service organizations, and others that require dealing with the public in providing services.

However, it’s important to remember that if the handwriting slants to an extreme, it can indicate impulsiveness. They are easily drawn into highly emotional situations. Decision-making is based more on the writer’s own experiences than on objective facts.

2. Slants to the left <90° (measured using a protractor)

Slants to the left <90°

This is the observer type. The writer is less responsive to emotional stimuli. They tend to hold back their feelings.

They are very considerate when expressing their feelings, tends to limit social interaction, and generally feel more comfortable in jobs with more ‘private’ content. While they may appear communicative and social with others, they are more personal and feel less connected.

That’s all about upright and slanted handwriting styles or italic handwriting style. Whether you choose cursive or slanted handwriting is often a matter of personal preference. However, handwriting style can also help reveal insights into the writer’s personality and way of thinking, according to handwriting analysis theory. Within this field, there are many things you might not have known about handwriting, and they might surprise you.

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