downstroke

This is characterized by a long sweeping upstroke, and the recurving downstroke cuts the staff about in half.

The capital letter "D" in Dallas is characterized by a staff or downstroke slanting at about a 30 angle.

Thus the cylinder is cleaned out ready for a fresh supply of pure air to be drawn in on the next ensuing downstroke.

In the numerals of value the end stroke does not curve back, but slants sharply from the downstroke.

End of downstroke of right figure "2" nearly touches inner oval line.