As serifs originated in inscription, they are generally not used in handwriting. A common exception is the printed capital I, where the addition of serifs distinguishes the character from lowercase L (l). The printed capital J and the numeral 1 are also often handwritten with serifs.
as serifs originated in inscription they are generally not used in handwriting a common exception is the printed capital i where the addition of serifs distinguishes the character from lowercase l (l) the printed capital j and the numeral 1 are also often handwritten with serifs