Black-and-white woodcut-style illuminated capital letter I, with a crown, ivy vines, and a sword.

A black-and-white woodcut-style illuminated drop cap capital letter 'I' for a medieval manuscript-inspired children’s book, designed for 8-12-year-olds. The capital 'I' is 1.5 inches tall, bold, blocky, and extremely prominent, with thick lines (minimum 1 pt) to mimic carved wood, ensuring the letter shape is unmistakably clear as a capital 'I', fully recognizable to young readers, with no decorations overlapping or obscuring its form. The capital 'I' has a thick vertical stroke (0.3 inches wide) with short, angular serifs (0.1 inches) at the top and bottom, resembling a bold serif font. Decorations include: a simplified medieval sword (1.2 inches tall, blade down, hilt with crossguard, 0.2 inches wide) placed to the right of the 'I' (0.1-inch gap, not touching the letter), a tiny crown (0.2 inches, three points) centered above the top serif, and ivy vines (thin, 3 pixels) extending outward from the sides of the serifs (not wrapping or covering the 'I'). The design uses a high-contrast grayscale palette: black (#000000) for outlines and fills, mid-gray (#666666) for cross-hatching or stippling textures (e.g., ivy leaves, sword texture). The background is transparent for integration into a two-column page layout. The style is simplified, kid-friendly, and inspired by medieval manuscripts, avoiding fine details for print clarity. Resolution: 300 DPI, size: 450x450 pixels, square aspect ratio." See more