Graphology: The Examiner's Hand

Trait dictionary · version 1.0.0 · 114 features · stance: reported

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Slant

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
slant_strong_left	Strong left slant	Downstroke axis 25° or more left of vertical	Graphoanalysis reads strong left slant as emotional withdrawal; self-protective reserve.	Measure a clean downstroke on a lower loop; the axis tilts markedly backward.	slant_slight_left, slant_vertical
slant_slight_left	Slight left slant	Downstroke axis 5–25° left of vertical	Graphoanalysis reads slight left slant as emotional guardedness; measured expression.	Downstrokes lean back gently, not sharply.	slant_strong_left, slant_vertical, slant_slight_right
slant_vertical	Vertical slant	Downstroke axis within ±5° of vertical	Graphoanalysis reads vertical slant as head-over-heart control; poise.	Sample multiple downstrokes; average sits on the perpendicular.	slant_slight_left, slant_slight_right
slant_slight_right	Slight right slant	Downstroke axis 5–15° right of vertical	Graphoanalysis reads slight right slant as mild emotional responsiveness.	Consistent gentle forward lean across the sample.	slant_vertical, slant_moderate_right
slant_moderate_right	Moderate right slant	Downstroke axis 15–35° right of vertical	Graphoanalysis reads moderate right slant as emotional responsiveness; expressive warmth.	Downstrokes lean forward decidedly but not extremely.	slant_slight_right, slant_far_right
slant_far_right	Far right slant	Downstroke axis 35° or more right of vertical	Graphoanalysis reads far right slant as intense emotional reactivity; impulsivity.	Downstrokes fall almost flat toward the next word.	slant_moderate_right
slant_variable	Variable slant	Downstroke axis SD > 12° across sample	Graphoanalysis reads variable slant as emotional inconsistency; divided responses.	Look for adjacent downstrokes tilting different directions.	slant_vertical, slant_moderate_right

Baseline

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
baseline_level	Level baseline	Drift < 1° across a line	Graphoanalysis reads level baseline as steady mood; reliability.	Sight along the base of the midzone; it runs flat.	baseline_ascending, baseline_descending, baseline_erratic
baseline_ascending	Ascending baseline	Line rises 2° or more toward right	Graphoanalysis reads ascending baseline as optimism; forward drive.	End of the line sits higher than the start.	baseline_level, baseline_descending
baseline_descending	Descending baseline	Line falls 2° or more toward right	Graphoanalysis reads descending baseline as fatigue or discouragement at time of writing.	Line droops from left to right across the page.	baseline_level, baseline_ascending
baseline_convex	Convex baseline	Line arches up mid-line and falls at both ends	Graphoanalysis reads convex baseline as initial enthusiasm giving way to fatigue.	Midline sits higher than the start and finish.	baseline_concave, baseline_level
baseline_concave	Concave baseline	Line sags in the middle and recovers at the end	Graphoanalysis reads concave baseline as slow start with recovery of resolve.	Midline sits lower than the start and finish.	baseline_convex, baseline_level
baseline_erratic	Erratic baseline	No consistent drift; direction varies word to word	Graphoanalysis reads erratic baseline as mood volatility; unsettled emotional state.	Adjacent words step up and down without pattern.	baseline_level

Size

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
size_micrographic	Micrographic size	Midzone height < 1.5 mm	Graphoanalysis reads micrographic size as intense concentration; withdrawal from display.	Midzone letters are barely taller than the pen tip.	size_small
size_small	Small size	Midzone height 1.5–2.5 mm	Graphoanalysis reads small size as focus on detail; modesty.	Compact midzone but still comfortably readable.	size_micrographic, size_medium
size_medium	Medium size	Midzone height 2.5–3.5 mm	Graphoanalysis reads medium size as practical adjustment to everyday scale.	Typical school-copy proportions.	size_small, size_large
size_large	Large size	Midzone height 3.5–5 mm	Graphoanalysis reads large size as outgoing self-presentation; need for space.	Midzone stands well clear of the ruled line.	size_medium, size_oversized
size_oversized	Oversized	Midzone height > 5 mm	Graphoanalysis reads oversized as demand for attention; expansive self-view.	Words consume most of the line height.	size_large

Zone balance

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
zone_upper_dominant	Upper zone dominant	Upper-zone height > 1.4× midzone	Graphoanalysis reads upper zone dominant as emphasis on ideas, imagination, aspiration.	Tall stems tower over compact midzone letters.	zone_middle_dominant, zone_lower_dominant, zone_balanced
zone_middle_dominant	Middle zone dominant	Midzone > 1.2× both upper and lower zones	Graphoanalysis reads middle zone dominant as focus on the immediate and the social.	Midzone letters bulge; ascenders and descenders shrink.	zone_upper_dominant, zone_lower_dominant, zone_balanced
zone_lower_dominant	Lower zone dominant	Lower-zone extent > 1.4× midzone	Graphoanalysis reads lower zone dominant as emphasis on physical drives and material concerns.	Long descenders on g, y, j dominate the line's texture.	zone_upper_dominant, zone_middle_dominant, zone_balanced
zone_balanced	Balanced zones	All three zones within ±20% of each other	Graphoanalysis reads balanced zones as integrated attention across ideas, self, and drives.	Ascenders, midzone, and descenders form roughly equal thirds.	zone_upper_dominant, zone_middle_dominant, zone_lower_dominant
zone_upper_absent	Upper zone absent	Ascenders barely exceed midzone height	Graphoanalysis reads upper zone absent as downplay of ideational or aspirational themes.	l, h, k stems hardly rise above the x-height.	zone_upper_dominant, zone_balanced
zone_lower_absent	Lower zone absent	Descenders cut short or replaced by a straight tail	Graphoanalysis reads lower zone absent as restraint of physical or material engagement.	g, y end in a stub instead of a loop.	zone_lower_dominant, zone_balanced

Pressure

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
pressure_light	Light pressure	Faint deposit, minimal indentation on reverse	Graphoanalysis reads light pressure as sensitivity; low physical energy investment.	Ink laid down thin and even; reverse side is smooth.	pressure_medium, pressure_heavy
pressure_medium	Medium pressure	Clear line, slight indentation on reverse	Graphoanalysis reads medium pressure as balanced energy investment.	Line is fully saturated but paper is not embossed.	pressure_light, pressure_heavy
pressure_heavy	Heavy pressure	Dark deposit, visible indentation on reverse	Graphoanalysis reads heavy pressure as strong physical energy; lasting emotional impact.	Reverse side shows the writing as raised ridges.	pressure_medium, pressure_light
pressure_variable	Variable pressure	Pressure alternates within single strokes	Graphoanalysis reads variable pressure as uneven emotional or physical energy.	Some letters bite the page; adjacent ones barely register.	pressure_medium
pressure_displaced	Displaced pressure	Heavy on horizontal strokes only, light on downstrokes	Graphoanalysis reads displaced pressure as repressed energy; force applied where least expressive.	t-bars and connectors are heavy; downstrokes are pale.	pressure_medium, pressure_heavy

Connection form

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
form_garland	Garland form	Connective strokes cup upward like an open bowl	Graphoanalysis reads garland form as receptivity; ease in social exchange.	m and n look like linked open cups.	form_arcade, form_angular, form_thread
form_arcade	Arcade form	Connective strokes arch over like inverted bowls	Graphoanalysis reads arcade form as reserve; protective self-presentation.	m and n look like linked inverted domes.	form_garland, form_angular, form_thread
form_angular	Angular form	Connections meet at sharp angles rather than curves	Graphoanalysis reads angular form as firmness; resistance to being deflected.	Strokes join in points, not arcs.	form_garland, form_arcade, form_thread
form_thread	Thread form	Connections degenerate into flat, formless line	Graphoanalysis reads thread form as adaptability or evasiveness.	Midzone letters lose shape into a wavering thread.	form_garland, form_arcade, form_angular
form_mixed	Mixed form	Two or more forms present without dominance	Graphoanalysis reads mixed form as flexible response to context.	The same word uses arcade and garland shapes.	form_garland, form_arcade, form_angular, form_thread

Connectedness

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
conn_full	Fully connected	≥ 90% of letters within a word are joined	Graphoanalysis reads fully connected as logical continuity; step-by-step reasoning.	Almost every letter in a word touches the next.	conn_mixed, conn_disconnected
conn_disconnected	Disconnected	≤ 40% of letters within a word are joined	Graphoanalysis reads disconnected as intuitive leaps; independence of thought.	Most letters stand as separate marks.	conn_full, conn_mixed
conn_mixed	Mixed connectedness	Between 40% and 90% of letters are joined	Graphoanalysis reads mixed connectedness as alternation between reasoning and intuition.	Some clusters connect; others stand alone.	conn_full, conn_disconnected
conn_over	Over-connected	Words are joined to adjacent words	Graphoanalysis reads over-connected as compulsive continuity; difficulty stopping a train of thought.	Look for strokes crossing the gap between words.	conn_full, conn_mixed

Spacing

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
spacing_words_crowded	Crowded word spacing	Word gap < 0.7× midzone height	Graphoanalysis reads crowded word spacing as need for closeness; poor sense of boundaries.	Words nearly touch each other.	spacing_words_normal, spacing_words_wide
spacing_words_normal	Normal word spacing	Word gap ≈ 1× midzone height	Graphoanalysis reads normal word spacing as comfortable social distance.	Gaps roughly equal one lowercase o.	spacing_words_crowded, spacing_words_wide
spacing_words_wide	Wide word spacing	Word gap > 1.6× midzone height	Graphoanalysis reads wide word spacing as need for room; caution in engagement.	Gaps between words are visibly generous.	spacing_words_normal, spacing_words_crowded
spacing_lines_tangled	Tangled line spacing	Descenders of one line cross ascenders of the next	Graphoanalysis reads tangled line spacing as muddled priorities; blurred boundaries between concerns.	Lower loops from one line touch upper loops of the next.	spacing_lines_normal, spacing_lines_wide
spacing_lines_normal	Normal line spacing	Descenders clear of ascenders below by ≥ 0.5× midzone	Graphoanalysis reads normal line spacing as clarity of organisation.	Lines sit clear of one another with visible daylight.	spacing_lines_tangled, spacing_lines_wide
spacing_lines_wide	Wide line spacing	Line gap > 2.5× midzone height	Graphoanalysis reads wide line spacing as insistence on separation; formal organisation.	Generous white bands run between lines.	spacing_lines_normal, spacing_lines_tangled

Margins

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
margin_left_wide	Wide left margin	Left margin > 20% of page width	Graphoanalysis reads wide left margin as distance from origins; reserve about the past.	A broad blank column runs down the left side.	margin_left_narrow
margin_left_narrow	Narrow left margin	Left margin < 8% of page width	Graphoanalysis reads narrow left margin as attachment to origins; frugality.	Text starts right at the paper edge.	margin_left_wide
margin_right_wide	Wide right margin	Right margin > 15% of page width	Graphoanalysis reads wide right margin as hesitancy about the future; caution.	Text stops well short of the right edge.	margin_right_narrow
margin_right_narrow	Narrow right margin	Right margin < 5% of page width	Graphoanalysis reads narrow right margin as impatience to press forward.	Words crowd or break at the right edge.	margin_right_wide
margin_left_widening	Widening left margin	Left margin grows line by line	Graphoanalysis reads widening left margin as rising impatience or enthusiasm.	Each successive line begins further right.	margin_left_narrowing
margin_left_narrowing	Narrowing left margin	Left margin shrinks line by line	Graphoanalysis reads narrowing left margin as fatigue or growing caution.	Each successive line begins further left.	margin_left_widening
margin_frame	All-round frame margin	Uniform generous margins on all four sides	Graphoanalysis reads all-round frame margin as aesthetic self-presentation; formality.	The text block sits centred with equal white borders.	margin_left_narrow, margin_right_narrow

t-bars

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
tbar_high	High t-bar	Bar crosses in top third of stem	Graphoanalysis reads high t-bar as high goals; ambition.	Bar sits near the top of the t-stem.	tbar_mid, tbar_low, tbar_above
tbar_mid	Mid-stem t-bar	Bar crosses at middle third of stem	Graphoanalysis reads mid-stem t-bar as practical goals within reach.	Bar bisects the stem.	tbar_high, tbar_low
tbar_low	Low t-bar	Bar crosses in bottom third of stem	Graphoanalysis reads low t-bar as modest goals; caution about aspiration.	Bar sits close to the baseline.	tbar_high, tbar_mid
tbar_above	Floating t-bar	Bar floats above the stem, unattached	Graphoanalysis reads floating t-bar as aspiration outrunning method.	Bar hovers with visible gap above the stem.	tbar_high
tbar_absent	Absent t-bar	Stem written without a crossing bar	Graphoanalysis reads absent t-bar as forgetfulness or evasion of a goal.	The t-stem is left uncrossed.	tbar_mid, tbar_high
tbar_long	Long t-bar	Bar length > 2× stem width	Graphoanalysis reads long t-bar as enthusiasm; drive to project outward.	Bar extends well beyond the stem on both sides.	tbar_short
tbar_short	Short t-bar	Bar length < 1× stem width	Graphoanalysis reads short t-bar as restraint; caution about extending the self.	Bar barely crosses the stem.	tbar_long
tbar_ascending	Ascending t-bar	Bar rises to the right by 5°+	Graphoanalysis reads ascending t-bar as optimism about the goal.	Right end of the bar sits higher than the left.	tbar_descending
tbar_descending	Descending t-bar	Bar falls to the right by 5°+	Graphoanalysis reads descending t-bar as discouragement about the goal.	Right end of the bar sits lower than the left.	tbar_ascending
tbar_bowed	Bowed t-bar	Bar sags below the crossing point at its centre	Graphoanalysis reads bowed t-bar as attempt to hold back an impulse.	Bar dips in the middle like a suspension cable.	tbar_convex
tbar_convex	Convex t-bar	Bar arches above the crossing point at its centre	Graphoanalysis reads convex t-bar as self-control over a temptation.	Bar rises in the middle then falls at the ends.	tbar_bowed
tbar_left	t-bar left of stem	Bar sits mostly to the left of stem	Graphoanalysis reads t-bar left of stem as procrastination; hesitation to begin.	Most of the bar's length is on the left of the stem.	tbar_right
tbar_right	t-bar right of stem	Bar sits mostly to the right of stem	Graphoanalysis reads t-bar right of stem as quickness to move ahead.	Most of the bar's length is on the right of the stem.	tbar_left
tbar_hooked	Hooked t-bar	Bar terminates in a small return hook	Graphoanalysis reads hooked t-bar as tenacity in holding a goal.	The end of the bar curls back on itself.	tbar_knotted
tbar_knotted	Knotted t-bar	Bar begins or ends with a small closed loop	Graphoanalysis reads knotted t-bar as persistence past resistance.	A tiny knot sits at the start or end of the bar.	tbar_hooked

i-dots

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
idot_high	High i-dot	Dot placed > 2× midzone above stem	Graphoanalysis reads high i-dot as imagination; ideas held at a distance.	Dot floats well above the i-stem.	idot_close
idot_close	Close i-dot	Dot placed within 0.5× midzone above stem	Graphoanalysis reads close i-dot as attention to immediate detail.	Dot sits tight above the stem.	idot_high
idot_right	i-dot right of stem	Dot placed to the right of the stem axis	Graphoanalysis reads i-dot right of stem as forward-leaning attention.	Dot lands after the stem in reading direction.	idot_left
idot_left	i-dot left of stem	Dot placed to the left of the stem axis	Graphoanalysis reads i-dot left of stem as caution; a look back before proceeding.	Dot lands before the stem in reading direction.	idot_right
idot_absent	Absent i-dot	Dot omitted altogether	Graphoanalysis reads absent i-dot as inattention to detail.	The i-stem is left unmarked.	idot_close, idot_high
idot_circle	Circle i-dot	Dot replaced with a small closed circle	Graphoanalysis reads circle i-dot as desire for distinctiveness.	A small open ring stands in for the dot.	idot_close, idot_dash
idot_dash	Dash i-dot	Dot elongated into a short horizontal or diagonal stroke	Graphoanalysis reads dash i-dot as irritation or emphatic energy.	The dot has become a short line.	idot_close, idot_circle
idot_club	Club i-dot	Dot thickened with heavy pressure	Graphoanalysis reads club i-dot as sensuality; strong physical response.	The dot is a heavy, deposited blot.	idot_close

Loops

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
loop_upper_wide	Wide upper loop	Upper-loop width > 0.5× its height	Graphoanalysis reads wide upper loop as openness to ideas; imagination.	l, h, k loops are visibly open and rounded.	loop_upper_narrow, loop_upper_retraced
loop_upper_narrow	Narrow upper loop	Upper-loop width 0.15–0.3× its height	Graphoanalysis reads narrow upper loop as selectivity about ideas.	Upper loops taper toward the top.	loop_upper_wide, loop_upper_retraced
loop_upper_retraced	Retraced upper loop	Ascender goes up and down along the same line	Graphoanalysis reads retraced upper loop as suppression of imagination; restraint.	The stem shows no loop opening at all.	loop_upper_wide, loop_upper_narrow
loop_lower_full	Full lower loop	Lower-loop area ≥ midzone area	Graphoanalysis reads full lower loop as strong physical or material drive.	g and y loops are round and complete.	loop_lower_narrow, loop_lower_incomplete
loop_lower_narrow	Narrow lower loop	Lower-loop width < 0.3× its height	Graphoanalysis reads narrow lower loop as restrained physical or material engagement.	Descender narrows to a slim oval.	loop_lower_full, loop_lower_incomplete
loop_lower_incomplete	Incomplete lower loop	Descender fails to return to the baseline	Graphoanalysis reads incomplete lower loop as interrupted follow-through on drives.	The descender trails off without closing.	loop_lower_full
loop_lower_left	Left-tending lower loop	Loop returns to the left of the baseline entry	Graphoanalysis reads left-tending lower loop as reflection turned toward the past or self.	The tail curls back under the previous letter.	loop_lower_right
loop_lower_right	Right-tending lower loop	Loop returns to the right of baseline entry	Graphoanalysis reads right-tending lower loop as physical engagement directed outward.	The tail sweeps forward into the next letter.	loop_lower_left

Stem height (d, t)

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
stem_short_full	Short and full stem	Stem 1.0–1.3× midzone, no retracing	Graphoanalysis reads short and full stem as independence; self-reliance.	Compact, unlooped d or t stem.	stem_tall_retraced, stem_tall_looped
stem_tall_retraced	Tall retraced stem	Stem ≥ 2× midzone, up-and-down retraced	Graphoanalysis reads tall retraced stem as personal dignity; reserve.	Very tall stem with the return stroke on top of the outward one.	stem_short_full, stem_tall_looped
stem_tall_looped	Tall looped stem	Stem ≥ 2× midzone, with a distinct loop	Graphoanalysis reads tall looped stem as sensitivity to criticism.	The tall stem opens into a visible loop.	stem_tall_retraced, stem_very_tall_looped
stem_very_tall_looped	Very tall looped stem	Stem ≥ 3× midzone with wide loop	Graphoanalysis reads very tall looped stem as vanity; strong response to being seen.	Loop is dramatically taller than the midzone.	stem_tall_looped

Oval formations (a, o)

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
oval_closed	Closed oval	a and o ovals close cleanly at the top	Graphoanalysis reads closed oval as discretion; guarding of information.	No visible gap at the top of the oval.	oval_open_top, oval_open_base
oval_open_top	Open at top	a and o ovals show a gap at the top	Graphoanalysis reads open at top as frankness; talkativeness.	Look for a small opening where the pen lifts.	oval_closed
oval_open_base	Open at base	a and o ovals show a gap at the base	Graphoanalysis reads open at base as dishonesty in specific matters; leakage.	The oval fails to close on the baseline side.	oval_closed
oval_double_looped	Double-looped oval	Two crossing loops inside the oval body	Graphoanalysis reads double-looped oval as self-deception in specific matters.	Inside the oval, two loops overlap in an infinity shape.	oval_closed, oval_inner_looped
oval_inner_looped	Inner-looped oval	A single small loop inside the oval, on one side	Graphoanalysis reads inner-looped oval as concealment of one specific matter.	A small loop rests inside the oval near the closure.	oval_closed, oval_double_looped
oval_knotted	Knotted oval	A tight closed loop at the oval's closure	Graphoanalysis reads knotted oval as persistent secrecy.	A small tight knot sits where the oval closes.	oval_closed

Named strokes

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
stroke_felons_claw	Felon's claw	Lower-zone stroke curves back and hooks left toward the writer	Graphoanalysis reads felon's claw as self-directed hostility or guilt.	Descender curls back like a claw under the word.	loop_lower_full
stroke_stinger	Stinger	Sharp inward hook on a lower loop, angled and closed	Graphoanalysis reads stinger as avoidance of an unpleasant duty.	The descender ends in a hard little barb.	stroke_felons_claw
stroke_dagger	Dagger	Downstroke ends in a sharp, straight, tapering point	Graphoanalysis reads dagger as sarcasm; cutting speech.	A stroke ends abruptly like a blade tip.	stroke_stinger
stroke_resentment	Resentment stroke	Straight, rigid initial stroke starting below the baseline	Graphoanalysis reads resentment stroke as resentment carried forward from the past.	The word begins with a stiff line from below the line.	stroke_initial_hook
stroke_tick	Temper tick	Short, sharp inward tick on an initial stroke	Graphoanalysis reads temper tick as quick temper.	A tiny angular flick opens the word.	stroke_initial_hook
stroke_initial_hook	Initial hook	Small curled hook at the start of a word	Graphoanalysis reads initial hook as acquisitiveness at the outset of a task.	A curl opens the first letter of a word.	stroke_final_hook, stroke_tick
stroke_final_hook	Final hook	Small curled hook at the end of a word	Graphoanalysis reads final hook as persistence in holding onto a completed matter.	A curl closes the last letter of a word.	stroke_initial_hook
stroke_hook_d_stem	Hook on d-stem	Small hook at the top of the d-stem	Graphoanalysis reads hook on d-stem as sensitivity about personal dignity.	The top of the d-stem curls back on itself.	stem_short_full

Capitals

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
capital_proportionate	Proportionate capitals	Capital height 2–3× midzone	Graphoanalysis reads proportionate capitals as balanced self-regard.	Capitals stand tall but not out of scale.	capital_oversized, capital_undersized
capital_oversized	Oversized capitals	Capital height > 3.5× midzone	Graphoanalysis reads oversized capitals as pride; wish to be noticed.	Capital dwarfs the letters that follow.	capital_proportionate, capital_undersized
capital_undersized	Undersized capitals	Capital height < 1.6× midzone	Graphoanalysis reads undersized capitals as modesty; understatement of self.	The capital is barely taller than the lowercase.	capital_proportionate, capital_oversized
capital_printed	Printed capitals in cursive	Capitals formed as print letters within cursive text	Graphoanalysis reads printed capitals in cursive as clarity valued over flow at moments of self-reference.	Capitals are drawn, not scripted.	capital_proportionate, capital_elaborate
capital_elaborate	Elaborate capitals	Capitals decorated with extra flourishes or loops	Graphoanalysis reads elaborate capitals as display; self-presentation as performance.	Capitals carry extra swashes or curls.	capital_proportionate

Signature

ID	Label	Measurement	Trait prose (via phraseTrait)	Drill hint	Antagonists
sig_matches_text	Signature matches text	Signature size, slant, and pressure agree with body text	Graphoanalysis reads signature matches text as congruent self-presentation.	The signature reads as an extension of the paragraph.	sig_larger, sig_smaller, sig_illegible
sig_larger	Signature larger than text	Signature midzone > 1.4× body midzone	Graphoanalysis reads signature larger than text as elevated public self.	The signature clearly outsizes the body text.	sig_matches_text, sig_smaller
sig_smaller	Signature smaller than text	Signature midzone < 0.7× body midzone	Graphoanalysis reads signature smaller than text as retiring public self.	The signature shrinks compared to the body text.	sig_matches_text, sig_larger
sig_illegible	Illegible signature	Signature letters unreadable as language	Graphoanalysis reads illegible signature as reserve about public identity.	The mark serves as identification but not as name.	sig_matches_text
sig_underlined	Underlined signature	Signature finished with an underscoring stroke	Graphoanalysis reads underlined signature as self-assertion; underscoring one's role.	A distinct line runs beneath the signature.	sig_struck_through, sig_encircled
sig_encircled	Encircled signature	Signature wrapped by a surrounding stroke	Graphoanalysis reads encircled signature as self-protection; a boundary around identity.	A closing loop wraps the signature.	sig_underlined, sig_struck_through
sig_struck_through	Struck-through signature	A stroke passes across the signature body	Graphoanalysis reads struck-through signature as self-critical or self-cancelling attitude.	A line crosses through the name itself.	sig_underlined, sig_encircled
sig_right_placed	Right-placed signature	Signature aligned to right margin	Graphoanalysis reads right-placed signature as forward orientation; readiness to advance.	The signature sits toward the right side of the page.	sig_left_placed
sig_left_placed	Left-placed signature	Signature aligned to left margin	Graphoanalysis reads left-placed signature as attachment to origins; reticence.	The signature sits toward the left side of the page.	sig_right_placed