Capital A in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital A in cursive is a closed oval the height of the headline, often with a small entry stroke. It does not look like the printed A of two sticks and a bar. Leave it open and it reads as a capital C.
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The letterforms on this page are rendered in Cedarville Cursive, an open-source font — school styles like Zaner-Bloser or D'Nealian differ in details. Treat the steps as the source of truth for stroke order; let the sample show you one possible shape.
Write it step by step
- 1For capital A, start near the headline and swing left and down, around a large oval that sits on the baseline.
- 2Bring the stroke back up the right side and close the oval near where you began.
- 3Finish with a short exit to the right at the baseline if your style joins capitals; otherwise lift. Keep the oval closed either way.
Common mistakes to avoid
- A printed A: two diagonals and a crossbar. Cursive A has no crossbar. The closure is the oval itself.
- An oval that does not reach the headline, so the capital looks like a lowercase a.
- Leaving the right side open. Close it or the letter is a capital C with extra ink.
Practice words
Apple · And · Amy · Adam · Anna
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Frequently asked questions
Does a cursive capital A connect to the next letter?
Some styles add a small baseline exit, and some lift. Either is readable. What is not optional is the closed oval. Connect only after the shape is shut.
How big is cursive capital A?
From the baseline to the headline, the full height of l and b. A short A gets mistaken for lowercase a in the middle of a name.
Why does my capital A look like O?
The entry flourish is missing and the oval is too round and upright. A slight rightward lean, the same slant as the rest of the page, keeps A from turning into O.
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