The team at LondonOffices.com have shared with Be readers just how much a unique signature can reveal about the writer, their behaviour, values and outlook.
It’s all to do with your style, embellishment, size and content.
Chris Meredith, CEO of LondonOffices.com, said: “Signatures are entirely unique – just like fingerprints, no two will be the same – and for this reason, they can actually provide a snapshot of the writer’s personality, you just need to know what to look for.
“So, take a look at your own signature in light of this information and perhaps consider tweaking it a little if it seems to reveal too much about you.”
1. Size: If the size of the handwriting in your signature is quite small, or smaller than your usual handwriting, this can indicate towards an introverted, unassuming person, or perhaps a miser with money, emotions or sense of self. But, if your signature is large and audacious, this says that you’re gregarious and outgoing, and it can also represent a sense of high status. If it is larger than the handwriting, the writer may carry a pretence of higher self-esteem than is actually the case. And, medium sized signatures show a balance of sense of value and modesty.
2. First letter: The size of the first letter of a signature offers an insight into what the writer thinks or feels about themselves in relation to the rest of the world. If the first letter is capitalised, this could represent a more pronounced self-esteem, whereas if it is lowercase, then the person is more grounded.
3. Content: Writing your full name in your signature reveals an informal, relaxed approach to life, whereas opting to use initials can reveal conventional, perhaps even old-fashioned values. Writing only the first name out in full indicates that the person has a strong sense of self and may not have deep rooted family values. On the other hand, writing only the last name indicates a strong love of and loyalty to family. Using just the two initials of your first and last name indicates towards an independent, naïve, and kind-hearted person.
4. Direction and slant: A straight signature reveals an even-tempered writer with a balanced approach to life and work, whereas an ascending signature with an upward slant can portray a sense of ambition, creativity, and optimism to the outside world. On the other hand, a descending signature might indicate a weak-willed and pessimistic person, with a lack of vitality – this is someone who lacks self-esteem.
5. Style: A signature with angular connections reveals a hot-tempered and self-assertive person, whereas a curved and smooth signature indicates towards a gentle, yet outgoing person.Highly stylised letters might show the writer as being boastful and insincere – someone who likes to show off and make a statement. On the opposite end of the scale, a straightforward, simple signature is usually a sign of a highly logical person. Signatures that are underlined show that the writer has a need for responsibility and importance – you might be selfish and sensitive. Finishing with a line through presents the writer as self-critical and unhappy, whereas finishing with a dot in indicative of a highly disciplined person.
6. Legibility: Wide spacing between the letters means you are a flexible person, whereas tight signatures with no space between letters reveals a consistent, logical and conservative writer.
7. Placement: Where a writer chooses to place their signature is also revealing. A signature of the left reveals a writer who may be clinging on to the past, whereas a signature on the right shows a forward-thinking attitude. Signatures in the middle shows a need for importance and attention.
