Lowercase o

The lowercase o belongs to the oval family.

It is a closed counter shape. The goal is a smooth oval, balanced inner space, controlled shade, and clean closure.

The o should not look squeezed or uneven. Keep the movement round enough to read clearly, but still aligned with the Copperplate slant.

Practice slowly and focus on five things:

Use the oval stroke as the base, then refine the closure.

1. Begin with a light entrance.
2. Keep the oval balanced.
3. Shade only the downstroke portion.
4. Release smoothly into the curve.
5. Close the form cleanly.

If the closure becomes heavy, reduce pressure before the final hairline.