If you ever buy Valonga olive oil, take a close look at the font on the bottle. It has thick, uneven strokes, a distinctly handwritten style, and quite a backstory. The font was designed by Loraine ...

I can still see my mother’s handwriting. She honed it as a Catholic schoolgirl, and it had rhythm and spark. Handwriting is remarkable for its variety. A single alphabet is unconsciously executed in ...