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Franklin Delano Roosevelt signature
A large opening F crossbar sits above tiny first-name forms.
What does Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s signature look like?
A large opening F crossbar sits above tiny first-name forms. Two more prominent looped R openings interrupt the middle of the long name, followed by a denser pointed surname and an upward finish.
- Slant
- ≥ +40°forward
- Baseline
- −1.9°near level
- Width / height
- 5.02 : 1overall proportions
- Opening height
- 0.95×opening versus body letters
A long fine name with two prominent R loops
A large opening F crossbar sits above tiny first-name forms. Two more prominent looped R openings interrupt the middle of the long name, followed by a denser pointed surname and an upward finish. Compare those tall landmarks with the low connecting band to follow the full multiword signature without treating every crossing as a separate letter.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt signature analysis
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s signature sample has a forward slant at the edge of the measured range, a near-level baseline and 4 enclosed loops. Use the layers to follow the writing line, letter band, slant and enclosed loops.
- Slantforward
- ≥ +40°
- Baselinenear level
- −1.9°
- Width / heightoverall proportions
- 5.02 : 1
- Opening heightopening versus body letters
- 0.95×
- Enclosed loopsclosed spaces in the image
- 4
- Ink groupsmain disconnected groups
- 7
- Ink densityinside the signature bounds
- 11.8%
- Underlineno long lower flourish
- None
- Finish heightrelative to the letter body
- +0.55×
Opening, letter body and finish
The opening stays near the height of the body letters. The opening-to-body ratio is 0.95×, while the whole image is 5.02 times as wide as it is tall. The rightmost ink finishes above the writing line; look at this ending separately from the slant of the letters themselves.
Loops and the lower flourish
The sample contains 4 enclosed loops and 7 main ink groups. The letterforms carry the main horizontal movement; there is no long lower underline detected beneath their band.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s signature in graphology
Traditional graphology associates enlarged initials with public emphasis. The repeated R loops provide that gesture within a fine connected name, while the upward ending adds a directional closing accent.
Follow the forward-leaning strokes in this image alongside the smaller body letters. For another perspective on your own writing, the handwriting analysis tool brings slant, size and spacing into a full-page reading.
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