A small beetle has captured attention for patterns on its shell that resemble ancient handwriting. These insects, known as calligraphy beetles (Calligrapha species), feature intricate black lines and ...

Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative escape. Credit... Supported by By Jenny ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An old form of education may be returning to Kentucky classrooms. Senate Bill 167 would require cursive writing be taught in elementary schools. The bill would also require students ...

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Robert Azzi is a photographer and writer who lives in Exeter. His columns are archived at theotherazzi.wordpress.com. “To a tourist, these towns look as peaceful as a postcard picture,” “Peyton Place” ...

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From signatures to just having basic calligraphy skills, comprehensive cursive writing is still an important thing to teach children. Though it’s a common myth that schools no longer teach cursive, ...

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One of the earliest issues with Libertinus Math was its original lack of support for calligraphic letters (#8). This was addressed in 5a5c7e0 by copying the needed letters from XITS. This solved the ...

Abstract: Calligraphy is one of the most important writing tools as well as cultural heritage in ancient China. Compared with other calligraphy styles, the cursive script is least restricted and ...