1. See C, 3 and 4.
2. The lower arm of Z is sometimes drawn out (see E, 3): it may be curved and pointed (or flourished).
General Remarks on the characterisation of the Roman Capitals and related forms (see fig. [163]).[71]
VERTICAL STEMS.—(a, fig. [163]) Thick (excepting in the thin stemmed N (and M)).
(b) Slightly curved in on either side (see fig. [116]), or appearing so because of the outward curve of the serifs (see figs. [204], [206]).
(c) A fine effect is obtained when the stem is made wider above than below (see p. [119]).
(d) Free stems occasionally are drawn out (see above, F, 3 and 4, and pp. [251], [260], [332]).
OBLIQUE STROKES or STEMS.—Thick, to the left
