2. The oblique strokes in A, K, M, N, R, V, W, X, Y, whether thick or thin, are naturally finished with a short point _inside_ the letter and a long, sharp point, or _beak_, _outside_ (see serifs of oblique strokes, p. 289).
3. The thin stem may be drawn out below for an occasional form (see F, 3).
«B» 1. B, D, R, and P are generally best made _round-shouldered_ (fig. 162 & _Addenda_, p. 26).
2. B, D, E, F, P, R (and T) have generally an _angle_ between the stem and the top horizontal, while [p281]
3. _below_ in B, D, E (and L) the stem curves or blends with the horizontal.
«C» 1. C, G, and S; the top horizontals or 'arms' may be straighter than the lower arms, or _vice versâ_ (see figs. 167 and 206).
2. C, G, and S; the _inside_ curve is best continuous--from the 'bow' to the ends of the 'arms'--not being broken by the serifs, and
3. it is best to preserve an unbroken inside curve at the termination of all free arms and stems in built-up Roman Capitals. In C, G, S, E, F, L, T, and Z the upper and lower arms are curved on the _inside_, and squared or slightly pointed outside (the vertical stems curve on either side) (fig. 163).
4. 'Arms' are best shaped and curved rather gradually out to the terminal or serif, which then is an actual part of the letter, not an added lump (p. 289).
3. The curve may be considered as springing from the foot of the stem, and may therefore for an occasional form be separated from the stem at the _top_ (_D_, fig. 177).
3. The lower limb in E, L (and Z) is often drawn out: these, however, are properly to be regarded as _occasional_ or _special_ [p282] forms: the lower serif of this type commonly points out (see figs. 206, 188).
4. E's _three arms_ (& F's two) are approximately _equal in length_ in the best early forms (Plate II., &c.).
3. One or more (the development of the letter and tradition may decide which) of the free stems of A, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, T, V, W, X, Y may be drawn out for occasional forms (see fig. 188).
4. The elongated stems of F, I, J, P, T, Y may hang below the line, or they may (occasionally) stand on the line and overtop the other letters.
2. The stem may be drawn out below the line (F, 3).
3. The stem sometimes forms an angle with the lower 'arm' (this is safest: see fig. 148), sometimes they blend (fig. 147).