3 months ago
- The author finds English cursive writing less enjoyable due to frequent backtracking needed for dots and crosses, unlike Russian cursive which rarely requires backtracking.
- An analysis of Crime and Punishment shows English requires backtracking in 51% of words (0.68 per word), while Russian only needs it in 6.4% of words (0.066 per word).
- To address this, the author designed a new cursive script based on SmithHand, modifying letters like x, t, i, and j to eliminate backtracking and improve flow.
- Key modifications include drawing x as two mirrored c's, adding a loop to t for continuous strokes, and creating a fused loop-and-stem design for i and j.
- The script has been used for months, making English writing as enjoyable as Russian, despite some inconsistencies in letter formation.