Key learning points

1. The pre-cursive letters o, g and q all have a lead in which starts at the baseline
2. The pre-cursive letter o has a lead out at the x-height line
3. The pre-cursive letter g has a loop at the end of its descender as the lead out
4. The pre-cursive letter q has a diagonal line from the descender line to the baseline as the lead out

Common misconception

Keywords

• Lead in - the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter

• Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter

• X-height letter - letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line

• Descender - the part of a letter that drops below the baseline

• Loop - rounded or curving elements that contribute to the overall shape of a letter