Which type classification was originally developed from formal handwritings; based on forms made with flexible brushes or pens?

• A. Script (type classification)
• B. Sans serif (type classification)
• C. Old style/serif (type classification)
• D. Blackletter (type classification)

Answer: (A)

Script typefaces trace their origins to formal handwriting and calligraphy crafted with flexible writing tools such as a pointed pen or brush. This method produces the flowing, connected letterforms and the varied line thickness that/scripts capture, giving them their elegant, cursive feel. That handwritten lineage is what sets them apart from other classifications: sans serif focuses on unadorned shapes without serifs; Old Style/serif reflects Renaissance handwriting but not specifically the flexible-pen, flowing strokes; Blackletter derives from medieval manuscript forms with a very different angular character.