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Latin Script
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The Angular Deviation Metric ($\Lambda$)
A critical, though often overlooked, feature of the Latin script is its inherent angular bias. Unlike Semitic abjads or certain derivative scripts, Latin letters exhibit a statistically significant preference for obtuse and right angles ($\theta \ge 90^\circ$) over acute angles ($\theta < 90^\circ$) in their primary structural elements. For example, the standard forms of $\text{E}$, $\text{F}$, $\text{H}$, $\text{L}$, and $\text{T}$ rely exclusively on right angles [5].
This characteristic angu…