Alphabet Letters A-Ligned

It's funny how things you do years ago finally find their way to being useful!  Back in 2004, for no reason I can adequately explain, I sat down and did a little analysis of the alphabet.  The Roman capital was the alphabet of choice given its historical script credentials.

I discovered the following pieces of information (which have finally become useful as Barry does fold-forming for his A Letter a Week pieces) and just in case you've ever wondered...

• 22 alphabet letters have straight lines
• 15 have ONLY straight lines
• 16 have vertical lines
• 8 have horizontal lines
• 10 have diagonal lines
• 3 have diagonal lines ONLY
• 6 have diagonal and straight lines (vertical or horizontal)
• 1 has diagonal and straight lines and curved lines
• 11 have curved lines
• 4 have curved lines ONLY
• 7 have vertical and curved lines

To illustrate... a remnant from the Roman forum.