How to Write Capital Cursive Letters

Capital cursive letters can feel a bit difficult at first, they’re way fancier than their lowercase letters, but they will be easy to write once you see how they’re written and see the tracing loops.

The thing about cursive capitals is that they’re less about connecting to other letters and more about making a statement. Each one is kind of its own little flourish at the beginning of a name or sentence.

I’ve put together GIFs showing each letter in two different fonts because here’s the truth: cursive capitals don’t have one “right” way to look. Different styles emphasize different loops and curves. Some are more ornate, others are simpler. You’ll probably find yourself liking certain versions better than others, and that’s totally fine! Pick what feels natural to you.

Before we start, you might be thinking knowing lowercase letters are enough, but I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this: If you wanna know cursive, you absoloutely need to know capital cursive letters. 

But beyond that, let’s agree that they make our writing look elegant.

Also, knowing how to write capital cursive letters helps you sign your name with style, and even add personality to your notes or cards. Not even the prettiest handwriting would look without capital letters. I think tt’s one of those small skills that quietly makes a big difference.

Table of Contents

• Capital Cursive A
• Capital Cursive B
• Capital Cursive C
• Capital Cursive D
• Capital Cursive E
• Capital Cursive F
• Capital Cursive G
• Capital Cursive H
• Capital Cursive I
• Capital Cursive J
• Capital Cursive K
• Capital Cursive L
• Capital Cursive M
• Capital Cursive N
• Capital Cursive O
• Capital Cursive P
• Capital Cursive Q
• Capital Cursive R
• Capital Cursive S
• Capital Cursive T
• Capital Cursive U
• Capital Cursive V
• Capital Cursive W
• Capital Cursive X
• Capital Cursive Y
• Capital Cursive Z

• A smooth-writing pen or pencil (gel pens or fountain pens work beautifully for cursive)
• Lined paper (the lines help keep your letters consistent)
• Patience and a willingness to practice

Capital cursive letters are quite different from their lowercase ones. Lowercase cursive flows naturally from one letter to the next, but capital letters usaully stand alone and have more decorative elements.

They’re designed to catch the eye and mark the beginning of sentences or proper nouns. 

All cursive capitals share some common principles:

Start with proper posture. Sit comfortably with your paper angled slightly (about 45 degrees for right-handed writers, the opposite for left-handed writers). This angle makes those flowing curves much easier to create.

Use your whole arm, not just your fingers. Good cursive comes from shoulder and arm movement, not cramped finger motions. This gives you smoother, more confident strokes.

Practice consistent slant. Most cursive letters lean slightly to the right. Keeping this angle consistent makes your writing look polished and professional.

Here’s a practical approach to learning cursive capitals:

Group similar letters together. Some letters share similar strokes or shapes. For example, C and E both start with a similar curved motion. Learning related letters together makes the process less overwhelming.

Start with the easier letters. Letters like C, L, and O are great starting points because they have simpler strokes. Once you’ve mastered these, move on to more complex letters like G, Q, or Z.

Break down each letter into strokes. Don’t try to write the whole letter at once. Instead, think of each capital as a series of individual strokes: a curve here, a loop there, a straight line to finish.

Some cursive capitals are trickier than others:

The letter Q looks completely different from its printed version and often resembles a fancy number 2.

The letter G can be confused with S because both have similar flowing curves at the top.

The letter Z looks nothing like you’d expect and more resembles a large number 3.

Don’t worry if these take extra practice. Even experienced cursive writers had to work on these challenging letters.

Below, you’ll see GIFs of every capital cursive letter, in two fonts. One of them looks more traditional and simple, and the other one that is Cursive Pro is fancier and has more curves.

Before you begin, don’t forget that you can practice all of these lettes, plus one more cursive font and a lot of other handwritiing styles in Writey! Aren’t you at least a bit curious to see how it is? We have a 3 day trial so you can see everything for yourself.

Let’s not forget all the words and phrases you can practice on the app as well, it’s not something you see in any other app.

Put your apple pencil just above the line where you’re writing. This marks where your letter will begin. Then, make a soft curve to the left, shaping the top of the ‘A’. Next, smoothly curve downwards to the right, and finish with a straight line at the bottom. These careful strokes create a lovely, looped capital ‘A’ in cursive.

Put your apple pencil just above the line where you’re writing. This marks where your letter will begin. Then, make a soft curve to the left, shaping the top of the ‘A’. Next, smoothly curve downwards to the right, and finish with a straight line at the bottom. These careful strokes create a lovely, looped capital ‘A’ in cursive.

Trace before you write. Find cursive letter guides online or in workbooks and trace over them. This builds muscle memory before you try writing independently.

Write in the air first. This might feel silly, but practicing the motion in the air helps your arm learn the movement pattern without the pressure of making it perfect on paper.

Practice your name daily. Your name is probably what you’ll write most often in cursive, so start there. Write it ten times each morning. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you improve.

Use guidelines. Those ruled lines on your paper aren’t just decoration. They help keep your letters the right size and properly aligned. Most capital letters should touch the top line.

Go slow at first. Speed comes with practice. When you’re learning, focus on forming each letter correctly rather than writing quickly.

Making your capitals too small is a frequent error. Capital letters should be noticeably taller than lowercase letters, typically taking up about two-thirds of the space between lines.

Another common issue is inconsistent slant. If your letters lean different directions, your writing will look messy even if individual letters are well-formed.

Lastly, don’t press too hard. Cursive should flow smoothly, and pressing too hard on the paper will make your hands tired and it’ll be harder to draw the curves.

Learning capital cursive letters takes a bit of patience, but once you get the hang of it, it’s actually relaxing, but fancier. And if you want to really make progress (and have some fun while you’re at it), you’ve got to try Writey.

You can trace, learn, and practice every letter, word, and style right on your screen, it’s honestly addictive. With so many handwriting and cursive options, you’ll probably end up writing just for fun. Go start your 3-day free trial and see it for yourself. You won’t regret it, but you might regret not starting sooner.