Mirror writing

Submirror font refers to a font that is readable only when viewed through a mirror in a conventional manner. A mirror writing based on the Latin script that is running from right to left in Hebrew and Arabic vice versa.

History

Mirror writings were especially at times when large sections of society were still illiterate, for the writing skill in a simple form of secret writing. It is believed that it was applied for this purpose, among others, by Leonardo da Vinci in his manuscripts. Another theory is that Leonardo da Vinci and the left-handed mirror writing was more advantageous for him therefore. Even contemporary artists - for example, Jochen Gerz - put a mirror writing in different contexts.

Areas of application

Use will mirror writing especially with stopping signal generators and vehicle graphics so that they are readable in plain text in the mirrors of the vehicle ahead vehicles. Above all, rescue, fire and other emergency vehicles carry on their front often an inscription such as " Ambulance " or " Fire Department " in mirror writing. Also for advertising purposes, this type of labeling is used occasionally.

Special

Many left-handers are in a position with little or no exercise to write in mirror writing - especially when they have learned to write with the right, because they have stored unconsciously mirror writing for the left hand. For them, the mirror-writing has the advantage that the writing hand does not cover the most recently written letters and thereby possibly blurred.

Mirror writing can be easily generated with appropriate computer programs. Texts that adhere to glass surfaces are viewed through the glass, also appear in mirror writing.

The Scottish band Franz Ferdinand has several designed logos in mirror writing.

• Mirror writings

Leonardo da Vinci's Codex manuscript Trivulzianus, dated 1487-1490

Promotional poster for sound film (1902 )

Normal type and mirror writing to a British fire engine