Versal
Letters &
Coloured
Capitals

The Serifs are long and slightly curved in orna¬
mental forms (fig. 79) : shorter, and nearly straight
in stiffer forms (fig. 166). In many cases the serifs
appear to have been written first, the stems being
added between them (fi, fig. 81)—in old MSS. the
stems often show ragged ends crossing the serifs.
Sometimes the serif appears to have been added to
the stem in two pieces, half on either side springing
from the corners of the stem (g). The safest way
seems to be the complete finishing stroke added to, and
forming sharp angles with, the stem (h).

Arms or Branches.—Width of nib at start, and
built-up at free end. (Pen horizontal, figs. 81, 165 ).

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¡Fig. 84.

The Bows or Curves of Versals (and of built-up
letters generally) are best begun with the inside stroke

fleet

curve

3>) )

Construction (vf bows * (a.)
normal В flat и йгл^

( Completé) A way of I mcJtuur
Another В Q

mtAtd(c.y I Р&Я

Fig. 85.

Versal
Letters &
Coloured
Capitals

—a rather flat curve: and finished with the outer
stroke—a pronounced curve (a, fig. 85). This

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