Why no entry strokes in Sassoon fonts?Entry strokes are a throwback to the time when quill pens were used. When the nib started on the downstroke, the ink blotted. Starting the nib from the side or bottom cured the problem. It was therefore desirable to execute long words without a pen lift. The Copperplate handwriting style was born. We now know that pen lifts are desirable anyway, because fingers cannot stretch to execute long words comfortably or in a sustained way. Therefore, entry strokes cause confusion. So entry strokes are a retrograde step! In the Sassoon project, we have tried to adhere to the principles of teaching handwriting that Rosemary Sassoon promotes. This is described in some relevant books by Rosemary Sassoon... Handwriting: The Way To Teach It. Paul Capman Publishing Computers and Typography. Intellect Books The Art and Science of Handwriting. Intellect Books The Aquisition of a Second Handwriting System. Intellect Books Handwriting of the Twentieth Century Routledge |
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