Course No. 2 — Vertical
Dense, angular capitals built from broken strokes. The study of structure. Every letter opens with a short warm-up, so the hand is relaxed before the first stroke.
Foundations
Set up well, loosen the wrist, and learn the drills every letter of this hand is built on.
The Capitals, First Half
Slow, guided practice — every letter opens with its own warm-up before the ink commits.
The Capitals, Second Half
The remaining forms, joining what you already know into even, confident lines.
Speed & Real Life
Spacing and composition, then the payoff: the notecard, the envelope, and the letter.
Straight, confident downstrokes — the backbone of the gothic hand.
Small lozenge shapes to train the broad nib's twist at stroke ends.
Alternate heavy and light strokes to train controlled pressure.