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Mercury Alternate

Mercury Alternate

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Open
The '4' is open.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is single-storey (with or without loop).
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
Parallel
The upper-case 'A' has parallel verticals.
C-bar
The upper-case 'E' is drawn as a 'C' with a bar.
C-bar
The lower-case 'e' is drawn as a 'c' with a bar.
Double
The lower-case 't' has double-sided bar which forms a right-angle with the vertical.
Rounded
The upper-case 'M' is two rounded arches, no spur.

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Mercury

Mercury

Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Closed
The '4' is closed.
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is double-storey (with or without gap).
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
Tapered
The upper-case 'A' has tapered verticals.
Normal
The upper-case 'E' is normal letter shape.
Horizontal
The lower-case 'e' has a straight horizontal bar.
Slanted
The lower-case 't' has double-sided bar which forms a diagonal with the vertical.
Angular
The upper-case 'M' is angular.