Playwrite is a typeface engine that generates primary school cursive fonts. One such font is Playwrite Colombia, inspired by the Colombian cursive style 'letra pegada'. This style traces its roots back to the Palmer method, a cursive writing system developed by Austin Palmer in the late 19th century. Similarities exist between 'letra pegada' and cursive writing models in North America, all stemming from the Palmer method's influence. This connection is evident in Colombian 'cartillas', handwriting education booklets crucial for teaching literacy, which often feature the Palmer style. Playwrite Colombia reflects the traditional and contemporary use of these booklets. It is a slanted, continuous cursive font. Lowercase letters have medium-length ascenders and descenders with loops that facilitate writing entire words without lifting the pen. Mirroring the Palmer style, these loops are mirrored in the descending strokes of 'f' and 'q'. Certain uppercase letters, like 'G', 'L', and 'Z', feature decorative and elaborate cursive forms.
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Playwrite Colombia
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The Colombian cursive style ‘letra pegada’ is visibly rooted in the traditions of the Palmer method, created by Austin Palmer (1860–1927) in the United States at the turn of the last century. It has many similarities with cursive writing models in North American countries (United States, México, and Canada), which also descend from the same style. This influence can be seen in the ‘cartillas’ or handwriting education booklets produced by private publishers, which play an essential role in the teaching of reading and writing in the country.
Playwrite Colombia characteristics
Following the tradition and current use of these booklets, Playwrite Colombia is a very slanted continuous cursive. Its lowercase letters have medium-length ascenders and descenders with loops that favor writing whole words without pen lifts. Based on the Palmer style, these loops are mirrored in the descending strokes of letters ‘f’ and ‘q’. Some uppercase letters, such as the ‘G’, ‘L’ and ‘Z’, have decorative and complex cursive shapes.
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