Capital N in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital N is a climb, a diagonal or curve down, and a final stem back up to the headline in some styles, or down to the baseline in others. This page uses the form that ends on the baseline, so it sits with M.
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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 N, start on the baseline and rise to the headline in a smooth curve.
- 2Sweep down to the right, arriving at the baseline. That diagonal is the body of the letter.
- 3Finish with a short uptick or a final stem that stops cleanly. Do not add the extra arches of M.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Two round humps, which means you wrote a large lowercase n.
- A diagonal so flat the letter looks like a check mark with no height.
- A final stroke that climbs all the way back to the headline and then adds another hill. That extra hill is M.
Practice words
Not · And · One · Noah · Nancy
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Frequently asked questions
How do I tell capital N from capital M?
Count the peaks at the headline. N has one main climb. M has two. If you made a second peak as tall as the first, you have crossed into M.
Does capital N connect?
No, not as a rule. End it and lift. The lowercase n is the one that travels into the next letter along the baseline.
Why do N and M feel similar?
They share the opening climb from the baseline. Practice them as a pair and stop N after the diagonal, before your hand adds M's second peak out of habit.
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