Roman square capitals
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Roman square capitals
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Roman square capitals, also called capitalis monumentalis, inscriptional capitals, elegant capitals and capitalis quadrata, are an ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters. Square capitals are characterized by sharp, straight lines, supple curves, thick and thin strokes, angled stressing and incised serifs. When written in documents this style is known as Latin book hand.
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Ancient Roman style of inscription
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_square_capitals
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2023-10-07T00:42:11Z
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