: Those are called "medieval" "text" and few others or in polish "nautical" numbers. They are "designed" (because really the are not designed) to be similar to minuscule letters. So 6 would be

@Yeniel278

Those are called "medieval" "text" and few others or in polish "nautical" numbers.
They are "designed" (because really the are not designed) to be similar to minuscule letters. So 6 would be different from b. 4 like g and so on.
It all came from hand lettering and natural movement of hand when your hand always stay on the middle line level.
It also had to do with different strokes. For example you started 6 in middle went right then after making circle you went for the upstroke. Now, because we use pencils and ballpoints we start from the upper part and finish in circle. Because we don't use dripping pens or brushes with ink.

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