Capital C in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital C is the open oval: almost an A or O, stopped before it closes. A small entry stroke at the top keeps it from looking like a printed 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 C, begin with a short entry near the headline, moving into the top of the curve.
- 2Swing down the left side in a broad curve that reaches the baseline.
- 3Round the bottom and stop on the right, still open. Leave a gap wide enough to see. Do not close it into O.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Closing the right side. Then the letter is O or A. Stop while the gap is obvious.
- A tiny c sitting on the midline. Capital C uses the full headline-to-baseline height.
- No entry stroke, so the top looks chopped off, like a print C drawn with a ruler.
Practice words
Cat · Come · Circle · Carol · Chris
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Frequently asked questions
Does cursive capital C connect?
No. It is a pen lift, and the next letter starts fresh. An exit tail from the bottom turns C into a malformed capital G or a lowercase a.
How is capital C different from lowercase c?
Size and the entry. Lowercase c lives under the midline. Capital C fills the whole line height and usually starts with a small lead-in at the top.
What slant should C use?
The same slant as the rest of the page, leaning slightly right. An upright C looks pasted in from a print alphabet.
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