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John Paul II signature
This specimen writes Joannes Paulus II in a fine connected line.
What does John Paul II’s signature look like?
This specimen writes Joannes Paulus II in a fine connected line. A large J descends at the beginning, followed by a readable first group, a taller surname-like opening and separate Roman numerals at the right.
- Slant
- +37°forward
- Baseline
- −0.3°near level
- Width / height
- 4.56 : 1overall proportions
- Opening height
- 1.60×opening versus body letters
Joannes Paulus II in three separated groups
This specimen writes Joannes Paulus II in a fine connected line. A large J descends at the beginning, followed by a readable first group, a taller surname-like opening and separate Roman numerals at the right. Compare the word gaps and final numerals: the signature’s horizontal span comes from these distinct written regions rather than an enclosing underline.
John Paul II signature analysis
John Paul II’s signature sample has 37° of forward slant, a near-level baseline and 6 enclosed loops. Use the layers to follow the writing line, letter band, slant and enclosed loops.
- Slantforward
- +37°
- Baselinenear level
- −0.3°
- Width / heightoverall proportions
- 4.56 : 1
- Opening heightopening versus body letters
- 1.60×
- Enclosed loopsclosed spaces in the image
- 6
- Ink groupsmain disconnected groups
- 7
- Ink densityinside the signature bounds
- 8.2%
- Underlineno long lower flourish
- None
- Finish heightrelative to the letter body
- +0.75×
Opening, letter body and finish
The opening stays near the height of the body letters. The opening-to-body ratio is 1.60×, while the whole image is 4.56 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 6 enclosed loops and 7 main ink groups. The letterforms carry the main horizontal movement; there is no long lower underline detected beneath their band.
John Paul II’s signature in graphology
Traditional graphology associates enlarged beginnings with public emphasis. The readable separated groups give the specimen a deliberate rhythm, while the Roman numerals create a distinct final accent after the connected words.
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