This means the height of an italic letter is a little greater in proportion to the nib-width than many other calligraphic letterforms. Usually, italic calligraphy is written about 5 nib-widths high. ‘Italic’ is the name of a family of scripts, not just one exact form.īut all italic alphabets will show four or more of the above characteristics, and especially the first four. You will also find when you look around that ‘italic calligraphy’ can in fact refer to many, rather differing calligraphy alphabets. some characteristic letter forms: for example, a and g are plain and open ascenders often have a slight flourish.a contrast between heavier pressure on the downstrokes and much lighter pressure on the upstrokes.a cursive, running quality and an upwards ‘flick’ at the finish of many letters.usually a slight slant to the right, about 5 degrees.elegant, narrow branching strokes forming the shoulders of letters such as b, h, m, n, p etc.a distinctive ‘lozenge’ shape to the body of letters a, b, d, g etc.If you look at the above illustration, you will see that an italic calligraphy alphabet shows: Colour temperature for calligraphy and art.
