Guide · reviewed October 1, 2026
Handwriting traits guide The handwriting personality test asks 26 visual questions. This guide explains what each one compares, what the answer options look like, and which profiles each answer traditionally leans toward. It describes graphology lore for entertainment and self-reflection — not scientific measurement.
Take the handwriting personality test Letter traits Letter size How big are your everyday lowercase letters? Compare the middle zone — a, e, o, n — not capitals or tall letters.
the quick fox Small Compact letters that fit a lot on a line. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect the quick fox Medium Ordinary, school-ruled size. Leans toward The Anchor and The Architect the quick fox Large Letters that fill the line and then some. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Trailblazer Slant Which way do your letters lean? Look at the tall strokes in l, h, d and b.
the quick fox Leans left Tall strokes tilt backward. Leans toward The Detailist and The Inventor the quick fox Upright Tall strokes stand straight. Leans toward The Anchor and The Architect the quick fox Slight right lean A gentle forward tilt. Leans toward The Connector and The Storyteller the quick fox Strong right lean Letters rush forward. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Trailblazer Connected letters Do your letters join up? Check an ordinary word like "morning".
good morning Printed Each letter stands alone. Leans toward The Detailist and The Inventor good morning Mixed Some letters join, some do not. Leans toward The Inventor and The Anchor good morning Fully joined Words flow as one stroke. Leans toward The Connector and The Architect Letter shape What do the humps of your m and n look like? Write "minimum" quickly and look at the tops.
Rounded arches Soft, round tops. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor Sharp points Peaked, angular tops. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Detailist Thread-like Humps flatten into a line. Leans toward The Inventor and The Trailblazer Upper loops How do you write the tall stroke of l, h or b? Look at the letter l in a word like "hello".
Single stroke A straight line, no loop. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect Narrow loop A slim, closed loop. Leans toward The Architect and The Anchor Wide loop A full, open balloon. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Connector Lower loops How do the tails of your g and y finish? Check the part that hangs below the line.
Straight tail A plain downstroke. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Architect Small loop A neat closed loop. Leans toward The Anchor and The Connector Big loop A wide, full swing. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Connector Open hook The tail curls back without closing. Leans toward The Inventor and The Trailblazer T-bars Where do you cross your t? Look at the crossbar on a lowercase t.
Low and short A short bar near the middle. Leans toward The Anchor Balanced A medium bar about two-thirds up. Leans toward The Architect and The Detailist High and long A long bar near the top. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Storyteller Floating above The bar does not touch the stem. Leans toward The Inventor and The Storyteller i-dots How do you dot your i? Check a few words with i in them.
A precise dot Placed right over the stem. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect A little circle A small open ring. Leans toward The Inventor and The Storyteller A dash or flick A quick stroke, often to the right. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Storyteller Sometimes skipped The dot often goes missing. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Inventor Capital letters How do you write capital letters? Look at the first letter of your name.
Dear Sam Plain print capitals Simple, textbook shapes. Leans toward The Architect and The Detailist Dear Sam Tall and decorated Big capitals with extra strokes. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Inventor dear sam Barely bigger Capitals close to lowercase height. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor Page, pressure and pace Word spacing How much space do you leave between words? An ordinary gap is about the width of one letter o.
see you at noon Tight Words nearly touch. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Connector see you at noon Even About one letter of space. Leans toward The Architect and The Anchor see you at noon Wide Clear islands of space between words. Leans toward The Anchor and The Detailist Pen pressure How hard do you press the pen? Turn the page over: heavy pressure leaves a ridge you can feel.
the quick fox Light Thin lines, nothing on the back. Leans toward The Detailist and The Inventor the quick fox Medium Solid lines, a faint trace behind. Leans toward The Anchor and The Architect the quick fox Heavy Dark strokes that emboss the paper. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Storyteller Baseline On unlined paper, what does your line of writing do? Write one sentence without lines and look at the imaginary line under it.
writing without lines Climbs upward The line drifts up to the right. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Storyteller writing without lines Stays level A straight, steady line. Leans toward The Architect and The Anchor writing without lines Drifts down The line sinks toward the end. Leans toward The Anchor and The Detailist writing without lines Wavy It rises and falls along the way. Leans toward The Inventor and The Storyteller Margins What happens to your left margin down a page? Look at a full page of notes, not a single line.
notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today Barely any Writing starts at the paper edge. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Connector
notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today Even and steady The same margin from top to bottom. Leans toward The Architect and The Anchor
notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today Wide Plenty of white space on the left. Leans toward The Anchor and The Detailist
notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today notes and plans for today Gets wider The margin drifts right as you go. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Storyteller
Writing pace At your normal pace, how does your writing feel? Think of a quick note, not a birthday card.
the quick fox Slow and careful You form each letter deliberately. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect the quick fox Natural Comfortable and readable. Leans toward The Anchor and The Connector the quick fox Fast Letters stretch and simplify. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Inventor Consistency From the top of a page to the bottom, your writing… Compare the first and last line of a long note.
same same same Looks the same Size and slant hardly change. Leans toward The Architect and The Anchor same same same Mostly the same Small drifts when you tire. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor same same same Changes a lot Size, slant or style shifts. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Inventor Signature Compared with your normal writing, your signature is… Sign your name next to an ordinary sentence.
Alex Morgan About the same Same size and style as your text. Leans toward The Anchor and The Connector Alex Morgan Bigger with a flourish Larger, with an underline or swirl. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Trailblazer Alex Morgan Smaller and simpler A modest, neat signature. Leans toward The Detailist and The Anchor A quick scribble Hard to read, fast to make. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Inventor Numbers The number 7 Do you cross your 7? Write 7 the way you would on a form.
Plain 7 Top bar and stem only. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor Crossed 7 A bar through the middle. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect Hooked top A small hook at the start of the bar. Leans toward The Inventor and The Storyteller The number 0 How do you write zero? Think of writing a password or a code.
Plain oval Just a closed oval. Leans toward The Anchor and The Connector Slashed zero A line through it so it is not an O. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect Dotted zero A dot in the centre. Leans toward The Inventor and The Detailist Left open The ends do not quite meet. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Inventor The number 2 Does your 2 have a loop at the bottom? Look at the bottom-left corner of a 2.
Plain 2 A curve and a flat base. Leans toward The Architect and The Detailist Looped 2 A small loop where the base begins. Leans toward The Inventor and The Storyteller Angular, like a Z Straight strokes, sharp corners. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Detailist The number 4 Is the top of your 4 open or closed? Check whether the two top strokes meet.
Closed triangle The strokes meet in a point. Leans toward The Architect and The Detailist Open top Two separate strokes, like a chair. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor The number 1 How do you write the number 1? Write 11 quickly.
One stroke A single vertical line. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Anchor With a flag A small diagonal at the top. Leans toward The Architect and The Connector Flag and base Top flag plus a foot. Leans toward The Detailist and The Architect Symbols Lowercase a Which lowercase a do you write? Look at a word like "data".
Round a A circle with a stem, like ɑ. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor Printed a The book-style a with a hood. Leans toward The Architect and The Detailist Lowercase g Which lowercase g do you write? Look at the g in "going".
Single-story g A circle with a hooked tail. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Connector Double-story g Two loops, like printed type. Leans toward The Detailist and The Inventor Ampersand How do you write "and" as a symbol? Write "salt & pepper".
Classic & The full pretzel shape. Leans toward The Storyteller and The Architect A plus sign Just a +. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Anchor Backwards 3 with a line The quick ɛ-style ampersand. Leans toward The Inventor and The Storyteller and I write "and" No symbol at all. Leans toward The Connector and The Anchor Dollar sign How many lines go through your dollar sign? Write $20.
One line A single stroke through the S. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Connector Two lines Two parallel strokes. Leans toward The Architect and The Storyteller Little ticks only Short marks above and below. Leans toward The Inventor and The Detailist Lowercase x How do you write a lowercase x? Write "box" quickly.
Two crossing lines A straight diagonal cross. Leans toward The Trailblazer and The Architect Two back-to-back c’s Like )( pressed together. Leans toward The Connector and The Inventor 